Earthquakes in Jeff Davis County, Texas
The Jeff Davis County area recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M3.2 — tracked by the TexNet seismic network.
M2+ (12mo)
10
vs Prior Year
+1
M3+ (12mo)
0
Largest on Record
M3.2
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | M2.0 | 5.1 km | 7 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2026-04-07 | M2.0 | 2.6 km | 14 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2026-02-23 | M2.5 | 3.5 km | 13 km E of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2026-02-07 | M2.2 | 5.8 km | 10 km E of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2026-01-21 | M2.3 | 8.8 km | 14 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-12-09 | M2.9 | 3.1 km | 12 km E of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-11-03 | M2.2 | 4.0 km | 10 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-10-16 | M2.1 | 1.9 km | 25 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-10-14 | M2.3 | 4.5 km | 19 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-09-12 | M2.0 | 8.5 km | 13 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-06-25 | M2.8 | 8.2 km | 7 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-06-22 | M2.2 | 6.1 km | 7 km NE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-06-22 | M2.6 | 8.6 km | 6 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-06-21 | M2.3 | 5.5 km | 7 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-06-20 | M2.0 | 4.9 km | 10 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-06-10 | M3.1 | 7.8 km | 8 km NE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-04-29 | M2.0 | 7.8 km | 8 km NE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2025-04-23 | M2.0 | 2.2 km | 5 km NE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2024-08-02 | M2.0 | 4.6 km | 16 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2024-06-15 | M2.1 | 5.5 km | 9 km NE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2024-05-19 | M2.0 | 1.4 km | 17 km E of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2024-03-24 | M2.1 | 4.4 km | 8 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2024-01-15 | M2.5 | 9.9 km | 11 km E of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2024-01-12 | M2.3 | 1.8 km | 11 km E of Balmorhea, Texas |
| 2023-08-09 | M2.1 | 6.0 km | 17 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | M2.5 |
| 2025 | 13 | M3.1 |
| 2024 | 6 | M2.5 |
| 2023 | 8 | M3.2 |
| 2022 | 9 | M2.4 |
| 2021 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 2020 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2019 | 2 | M3.0 |
| 2018 | 2 | M2.7 |
| 2017 | 3 | M2.9 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Jeff Davis County.