Earthquakes in Howard County, Texas
The Howard County area recorded 82 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)
82
vs Prior Year
+40
M3+ (12mo)
4
Largest on Record
M4.6
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 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 |
| 2026-05-06 | M2.3 | 7.9 km | 6 km WNW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-05-03 | M2.0 | 7.3 km | 14 km E of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-04-22 | M2.1 | 8.1 km | 20 km NW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-04-14 | M2.9 | 6.3 km | 14 km N of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-03-28 | M2.0 | 5.9 km | 24 km E of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-03-27 | M2.0 | 8.5 km | 11 km S of Forsan, Texas |
| 2026-03-21 | M2.4 | 8.5 km | 22 km ESE 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 |
| 2026-03-04 | M3.8 | 5.7 km | 21 km N of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-03-03 | M2.9 | 8.2 km | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas |
| 2026-02-26 | M2.8 | 8.3 km | 13 km S of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-02-25 | M2.3 | 7.8 km | 13 km ENE of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-02-24 | M2.3 | 8.1 km | 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-02-23 | M3.2 | 7.0 km | 13 km N of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-02-17 | M2.3 | 9.6 km | 23 km SE of Coahoma, Texas |
| 2026-02-14 | M2.6 | 6.8 km | 23 km SW of Snyder, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 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.