26 Jan 2026, 10:22 UTC · Jan 26, 5:22 AM ET · PAGER green

M4.3 earthquake 23 km SW of Snyder, Texas

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 23 km SW of Snyder, Texas at Jan 26, 5:22 AM ET, 7 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 45 people reported feeling it.

M3.1 20 km WNW of Stanton, TexasM3.2 13 km N of Stanton, TexasM3.2 12 km WSW of Stanton, TexasM3.2 5 km WSW of Westbrook, TexasM3.3 26 km S of Westbrook, TexasM3.3 17 km NE of Hermleigh, TexasM3.3 22 km N of Stanton, TexasM3.4 24 km SSW of Westbrook, TexasM3.4 12 km WSW of Stanton, TexasM3.8 21 km N of Stanton, TexasM3.9 23 km NW of Westbrook, TexasM4.3 23 km SW of Snyder, TexasM4.3 5 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.3 ml
Time26 Jan 2026, 10:22 UTC
Location32.563°, -101.092° – 23 km SW of Snyder, Texas
Depth6.5 km
Felt reports45
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.7
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventtx2026burunl
Within 100 km

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4.35 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas · PAGER greenOct 12, 2:08 AM
370 d ago
5 km54 reports
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299 d ago
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3.326 km S of Westbrook, TexasApr 20, 1:35 PM
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7 km–
3.317 km NE of Hermleigh, TexasDec 1, 9:31 PM
319 d ago
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3.322 km N of Stanton, TexasNov 26, 7:14 PM
324 d ago
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3.213 km N of Stanton, TexasFeb 23, 8:03 AM
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3.212 km WSW of Stanton, TexasNov 4, 8:12 PM
346 d ago
8 km10 reports
3.25 km WSW of Westbrook, TexasOct 19, 4:40 PM
362 d ago
7 km–
3.120 km WNW of Stanton, TexasSep 30, 6:25 AM
16 d ago
8 km1 report
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 23 km SW of Snyder, Texas earthquake?

Magnitude 4.3 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 7 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

45 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.2.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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