Earthquakes in Howard County, Texas
The Howard County area recorded 87 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M4.6 — 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 Howard County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
87
vs Prior Year
+40
M3+ (12mo)
4
Largest on Record
M4.6
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | M2.3 | 7.3 km | 6 km SE of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-08-25 | M2.2 | 8.4 km | 13 km N of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-08-23 | M2.8 | 6.3 km | 17 km SE of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-08-23 | M2.2 | 6.6 km | 12 km W of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-08-23 | M2.2 | 3.5 km | 12 km W of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-08-17 | M2.0 | 7.2 km | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-08-09 | M2.0 | 8.8 km | 9 km WSW of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-08-08 | M2.2 | 8.8 km | 17 km SE of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-08-08 | M2.3 | 8.8 km | 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-08-08 | M2.3 | 2.7 km | 17 km SE of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-08-07 | M2.0 | 6.6 km | 4 km E of Coahoma, Texas |
| 2026-08-07 | M2.2 | 8.2 km | 14 km E of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-08-05 | M2.3 | 8.7 km | 11 km S of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-08-03 | M2.1 | 9.4 km | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-07-30 | M2.1 | 7.5 km | 9 km SE of Big Spring, Texas |
| 2026-07-27 | M2.1 | 8.9 km | 10 km W of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-07-24 | M2.1 | 6.8 km | 14 km SW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-07-24 | M2.2 | 8.8 km | 9 km SSW of Big Spring, Texas |
| 2026-07-23 | M3.9 | 7.7 km | 23 km NW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-07-19 | M2.9 | 7.8 km | 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-07-12 | M2.3 | 8.6 km | 11 km SSW of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-06-26 | M2.0 | 8.8 km | 12 km SSW of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-06-23 | M2.3 | 7.1 km | 23 km NW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-06-22 | M2.2 | 8.5 km | 15 km SE of Coahoma, Texas |
| 2026-05-29 | M2.8 | 6.4 km | 24 km NW of Westbrook, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | M4.3 |
| 2025 | 69 | M3.0 |
| 2024 | 44 | M3.1 |
| 2023 | 38 | M3.5 |
| 2022 | 44 | M3.9 |
| 2021 | 27 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 3 | M2.7 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Howard Countyor its saltwater disposal market.