Earthquakes in Martin County, Texas
The Martin County area recorded 162 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M5.2 — 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 Martin County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
162
vs Prior Year
+16
M3+ (12mo)
11
Largest on Record
M5.2
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 |
| 2026-08-31 | M2.1 | 8.9 km | 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-08-29 | M2.6 | 7.6 km | 19 km NE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-08-28 | M2.6 | 7.6 km | 18 km NE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-08-26 | M2.0 | 8.8 km | 12 km W of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-08-26 | M2.0 | 4.1 km | 13 km WSW of Stanton, 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 |
| 2026-08-21 | M2.0 | 8.8 km | 35 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-08-12 | M2.1 | 8.4 km | 39 km ENE of McKinney Acres, 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 | M2.2 | 8.2 km | 14 km E of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-07-28 | M2.1 | 7.3 km | 17 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-07-28 | M2.0 | 4.7 km | 17 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-07-27 | M2.3 | 5.6 km | 12 km W of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-07-26 | M2.8 | 6.5 km | 5 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-07-25 | M2.1 | 8.4 km | 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-07-21 | M2.0 | 8.7 km | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-07-10 | M2.0 | 8.8 km | 10 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-07-07 | M2.0 | 8.7 km | 16 km W of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-07-06 | M2.4 | 9.6 km | 28 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-07-05 | M2.4 | 7.3 km | 16 km N of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-07-04 | M2.8 | 6.6 km | 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 109 | M3.8 |
| 2025 | 142 | M4.8 |
| 2024 | 137 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 119 | M4.2 |
| 2022 | 96 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 119 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 18 | M4.0 |
| 2017 | 1 | M2.8 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Martin Countyor its saltwater disposal market.