Earthquakes in Culberson County, Texas
The Culberson County area recorded 838 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M5.4 — 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 Culberson County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
838
vs Prior Year
-250
M3+ (12mo)
67
Largest on Record
M5.4
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | M2.4 | 4.0 km | 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-24 | M2.1 | 6.7 km | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-24 | M2.3 | 8.1 km | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-24 | M2.7 | 6.0 km | 18 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.1 | 6.1 km | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.3 | 6.1 km | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.0 | 6.1 km | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.4 | 6.1 km | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.1 | 6.1 km | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.0 | 6.1 km | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-22 | M2.1 | 7.0 km | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-22 | M2.2 | 6.1 km | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-22 | M2.3 | 6.9 km | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-21 | M2.4 | 7.0 km | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-21 | M2.2 | 7.3 km | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-21 | M2.0 | 6.1 km | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-21 | M2.3 | 6.1 km | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.1 | 8.7 km | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.3 | 6.1 km | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.2 | 6.1 km | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.8 | 6.1 km | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.3 | 7.7 km | 47 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-18 | M2.0 | 7.6 km | 32 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-18 | M2.0 | 8.8 km | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-07-17 | M2.0 | 7.3 km | 32 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 482 | M3.9 |
| 2025 | 1,022 | M5.4 |
| 2024 | 1,208 | M4.2 |
| 2023 | 1,816 | M5.2 |
| 2022 | 2,055 | M5.4 |
| 2021 | 1,382 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 195 | M5.0 |
| 2019 | 51 | M3.8 |
| 2018 | 13 | M3.0 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Culberson Countyor its saltwater disposal market.