Earthquakes in Loving County, Texas
The Loving County area recorded 161 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 Loving County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
161
vs Prior Year
-77
M3+ (12mo)
13
Largest on Record
M5.4
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | M2.2 | 7.8 km | 34 km SSE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.2 | 6.8 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.7 | 5.3 km | 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-22 | M2.1 | 7.7 km | 34 km SSE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-22 | M2.6 | 6.7 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.1 | 8.7 km | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.0 | 5.0 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.5 | 8.5 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-06 | M2.0 | 7.8 km | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-06-23 | M2.0 | 7.9 km | 39 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-06-21 | M2.6 | 8.0 km | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-06-19 | M2.3 | 7.3 km | 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| 2026-06-15 | M2.6 | 7.9 km | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| 2026-06-12 | M2.4 | 7.9 km | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| 2026-06-12 | M2.6 | 7.9 km | 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| 2026-06-05 | M2.1 | 7.9 km | 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| 2026-05-30 | M2.7 | 8.6 km | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-05-29 | M2.7 | 8.3 km | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-05-28 | M2.1 | 6.1 km | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-05-25 | M2.2 | 7.9 km | 39 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-05-24 | M2.0 | 8.1 km | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-05-24 | M2.1 | 8.1 km | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
| 2026-05-16 | M2.5 | 7.8 km | 37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| 2026-05-15 | M2.1 | 6.1 km | 40 km W of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-05-14 | M2.1 | 7.9 km | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 113 | M3.7 |
| 2025 | 184 | M3.7 |
| 2024 | 285 | M3.9 |
| 2023 | 415 | M5.2 |
| 2022 | 463 | M5.4 |
| 2021 | 182 | M4.4 |
| 2020 | 26 | M5.0 |
| 2019 | 2 | M2.7 |
| 2018 | 1 | M2.7 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Loving Countyor its saltwater disposal market.