Earthquakes in Glasscock County, Texas
The Glasscock County area recorded 68 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M3.8 — 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 Glasscock County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
68
vs Prior Year
+27
M3+ (12mo)
3
Largest on Record
M3.8
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | M2.2 | 8.8 km | 9 km SSW of Big Spring, Texas |
| 2026-07-22 | M2.5 | 7.4 km | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-07-18 | M2.0 | 7.5 km | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-07-17 | M2.3 | 7.5 km | 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-07-16 | M3.3 | 7.1 km | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-07-12 | M2.3 | 8.6 km | 11 km SSW of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-06-22 | M2.2 | 8.5 km | 15 km SE of Coahoma, Texas |
| 2026-05-19 | M3.2 | 9.4 km | 30 km SE of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-05-03 | M2.0 | 7.3 km | 14 km E of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-04-06 | M2.7 | 8.3 km | 4 km N of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-03-27 | M2.0 | 8.5 km | 11 km S of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-03-07 | M2.4 | 8.6 km | 13 km W of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-03-06 | M2.2 | 9.8 km | 11 km W of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-03-06 | M2.0 | 8.9 km | 2 km NNW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-02-28 | M2.0 | 8.9 km | 23 km W of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-02-25 | M2.3 | 7.8 km | 13 km ENE of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-02-12 | M2.4 | 8.3 km | 11 km W of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-02-12 | M2.1 | 8.4 km | 11 km W of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-02-12 | M2.1 | 9.4 km | 27 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-02-08 | M2.3 | 8.2 km | 14 km E of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-02-08 | M2.3 | 9.2 km | 11 km W of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-02-07 | M2.0 | 5.9 km | 20 km W of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-02-01 | M2.5 | 8.3 km | 25 km W of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-01-28 | M2.3 | 9.8 km | 11 km S of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-01-27 | M2.9 | 9.8 km | 11 km S of Forsan, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | M3.3 |
| 2025 | 64 | M3.4 |
| 2024 | 37 | M3.8 |
| 2023 | 13 | M3.2 |
| 2022 | 4 | M3.3 |
| 2021 | 8 | M2.6 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Glasscock Countyor its saltwater disposal market.