Earthquakes in Culberson County, Texas
The Culberson County area recorded 842 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)
842
vs Prior Year
-197
M3+ (12mo)
65
Largest on Record
M5.4
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | M2.5 | 8.8 km | 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-09-05 | M2.2 | 4.4 km | 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-09-04 | M2.5 | 6.9 km | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-09-04 | M2.1 | 4.0 km | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-09-04 | M2.2 | 6.1 km | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-09-04 | M2.4 | 6.2 km | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-09-04 | M3.1 | 8.5 km | 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-09-03 | M2.5 | 6.1 km | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-09-03 | M2.0 | 8.5 km | 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-09-03 | M2.0 | 8.4 km | 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-09-03 | M2.0 | 7.1 km | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-09-03 | M2.1 | 6.1 km | 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-09-01 | M2.2 | 5.6 km | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-09-01 | M2.0 | 6.0 km | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-31 | M2.2 | 8.7 km | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-08-31 | M2.0 | 7.5 km | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-08-31 | M2.1 | 6.1 km | 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-08-31 | M3.2 | 7.9 km | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-08-31 | M3.0 | 8.1 km | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-08-30 | M2.7 | 7.7 km | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-28 | M2.1 | 6.6 km | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-28 | M2.9 | 7.8 km | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-27 | M2.1 | 6.1 km | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-27 | M2.3 | 6.5 km | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-27 | M2.6 | 7.4 km | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 571 | 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.