Earthquakes in Andrews County, Texas
The Andrews County area recorded 33 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M5.2 — tracked by the TexNet seismic network. Seismicity here is closely watched because of its regulatory link to produced-water disposal: sustained clusters can trigger RRC response areas that curtail deep injection. See the Andrews County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
33
vs Prior Year
-14
M3+ (12mo)
1
Largest on Record
M5.2
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | M2.6 | 7.6 km | 19 km NE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-08-28 | M2.6 | 7.6 km | 18 km NE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-08-12 | M2.1 | 8.4 km | 39 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas |
| 2026-07-28 | M2.1 | 7.3 km | 17 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-07-28 | M2.0 | 4.7 km | 17 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-07-27 | M2.3 | 5.6 km | 12 km W of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-07-04 | M2.8 | 6.6 km | 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas |
| 2026-06-28 | M2.0 | 8.6 km | 33 km E of McKinney Acres, Texas |
| 2026-06-14 | M2.0 | 8.9 km | 16 km NE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-06-09 | M2.6 | 6.7 km | 20 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-03-10 | M2.4 | 8.2 km | 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas |
| 2026-03-09 | M2.1 | 7.8 km | 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas |
| 2026-03-06 | M2.1 | 6.5 km | 19 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-03-05 | M2.4 | 6.1 km | 19 km NE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-03-03 | M2.6 | 5.9 km | 19 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-03-02 | M2.2 | 5.2 km | 16 km NE of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-02-25 | M2.1 | 6.7 km | 13 km NNW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-02-21 | M3.0 | 7.8 km | 37 km SSW of Lamesa, Texas |
| 2026-02-18 | M2.3 | 7.0 km | 17 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-01-31 | M2.8 | 8.9 km | 20 km NNW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-01-22 | M2.8 | 8.5 km | 22 km NNW of Midland, Texas |
| 2025-12-26 | M2.8 | 8.4 km | 20 km NNW of Midland, Texas |
| 2025-12-15 | M2.1 | 6.4 km | 15 km NE of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2025-11-19 | M2.3 | 8.6 km | 38 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas |
| 2025-11-09 | M2.5 | 8.8 km | 36 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | M3.0 |
| 2025 | 45 | M3.6 |
| 2024 | 40 | M3.8 |
| 2023 | 37 | M2.9 |
| 2022 | 26 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 77 | M3.7 |
| 2020 | 14 | M3.3 |
| 2019 | 2 | M2.9 |
| 2017 | 2 | M2.8 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Andrews Countyor its saltwater disposal market.