M5.0 earthquake 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas at Jul 23, 6:21 AM ET, 6 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 499 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 ml |
| Time | 23 Jul 2026, 10:21 UTC |
| Location | 35.902°, -100.976° – 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas |
| Depth | 5.7 km |
| Felt reports | 499 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | tx2026ojlaky |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 15 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | Jan 10, 3:33 AM 279 d ago | 6 km | 9 reports |
| 2.7 | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | Jan 12, 4:41 PM 277 d ago | 9 km | 4 reports |
| 2.5 | 6 km SE of Texhoma, Texas | Sep 22, 1:15 AM 25 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 2.5 | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | Feb 10, 6:05 PM 248 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.5 | 4 km E of Skellytown, Texas | Dec 9, 4:11 PM 311 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 2.3 | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | Jan 10, 9:08 AM 279 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.2 | 11 km WNW of Fritch, Texas | May 11, 2:00 AM 159 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 2.2 | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | Jan 12, 4:49 PM 277 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.0 | 14 km SE of Morse, Texas | May 28, 1:15 PM 141 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 2.0 | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | May 7, 11:14 PM 162 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.0 | 11 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | Jan 13, 12:22 AM 277 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 1.9 | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | Apr 12, 11:31 AM 187 d ago | 8 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
499 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 6.6.
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.