M3.8 earthquake 21 km N of Stanton, Texas
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 21 km N of Stanton, Texas at Mar 4, 10:33 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 7 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 ml |
| Time | 4 Mar 2026, 15:33 UTC |
| Location | 32.325°, -101.789° – 21 km N of Stanton, Texas |
| Depth | 5.7 km |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.7 |
| USGS event | tx2026ekzzen |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 23 km SW of Snyder, Texas · PAGER green | Jan 26, 5:22 AM 263 d ago | 7 km | 45 reports |
| 4.3 | 5 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas · PAGER green | Oct 12, 2:08 AM 370 d ago | 5 km | 54 reports |
| 3.9 | 23 km NW of Westbrook, Texas | Jul 23, 1:15 PM 85 d ago | 8 km | 8 reports |
| 3.6 | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas · PAGER green | Sep 24, 4:36 AM 22 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas | Sep 5, 10:46 AM 41 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.4 | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas | Dec 22, 3:45 AM 298 d ago | 9 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas | Sep 25, 7:34 PM 386 d ago | 8 km | 8 reports |
| 3.3 | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas | Jul 16, 6:57 PM 92 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 3.3 | 26 km S of Westbrook, Texas | Apr 20, 1:35 PM 179 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.3 | 22 km N of Stanton, Texas | Nov 26, 7:14 PM 324 d ago | 7 km | 3 reports |
| 3.2 | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas | Sep 24, 4:33 PM 22 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 30 km SE of Midland, Texas | May 19, 6:55 AM 150 d ago | 9 km | 8 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 21 km N of Stanton, Texas earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
7 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.9.
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.