Earthquakes in Clay County, Texas
The Clay County area recorded 98 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M5.1 — tracked by the TexNet seismic network.
M2+ (12mo)
98
vs Prior Year
-44
M3+ (12mo)
9
Largest on Record
M5.1
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | M2.9 | 7.8 km | 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-06-16 | M2.0 | 8.2 km | 17 km N of Snyder, Texas |
| 2026-06-10 | M2.6 | 7.8 km | 5 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-06-06 | M2.0 | 7.1 km | 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas |
| 2026-06-06 | M2.7 | 7.8 km | 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas |
| 2026-06-06 | M2.8 | 6.1 km | 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas |
| 2026-06-01 | M2.6 | 9.0 km | 18 km SSE of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-06-01 | M2.1 | 7.9 km | 5 km SW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-05-29 | M2.1 | 6.9 km | 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-05-25 | M2.1 | 8.9 km | 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas |
| 2026-05-06 | M2.3 | 7.9 km | 6 km WNW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-05-03 | M2.0 | 6.9 km | 15 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas |
| 2026-04-28 | M2.2 | 8.4 km | 27 km S of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-04-24 | M2.1 | 6.5 km | 16 km WSW of Rotan, Texas |
| 2026-04-21 | M2.2 | 8.7 km | 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-04-20 | M3.3 | 6.9 km | 26 km S of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-04-20 | M2.3 | 8.7 km | 27 km S of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-04-07 | M2.0 | 6.9 km | 26 km S of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-04-07 | M2.0 | 6.8 km | 7 km NNE of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-04-04 | M2.6 | 7.5 km | 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas |
| 2026-03-29 | M2.9 | 6.8 km | 17 km N of Snyder, Texas |
| 2026-03-28 | M2.0 | 5.9 km | 24 km E of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-03-28 | M2.5 | 6.8 km | 17 km N of Snyder, Texas |
| 2026-03-16 | M2.6 | 4.0 km | 11 km SW of Rotan, Texas |
| 2026-03-14 | M2.3 | 3.9 km | 13 km SW of Rotan, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | M4.3 |
| 2025 | 95 | M4.3 |
| 2024 | 226 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 183 | M4.7 |
| 2022 | 45 | M3.8 |
| 2021 | 63 | M3.6 |
| 2020 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 2019 | 10 | M4.0 |
| 2018 | 15 | M3.3 |
| 2017 | 7 | M2.8 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Clay County.