Earthquakes in Martin County, Texas
The Martin County area recorded 166 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)
166
vs Prior Year
+33
M3+ (12mo)
13
Largest on Record
M5.2
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | M2.1 | 3.8 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 |
| 2026-07-02 | M2.6 | 9.5 km | 10 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-07-01 | M2.9 | 7.3 km | 12 km W of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-06-28 | M2.0 | 8.6 km | 33 km E of McKinney Acres, Texas |
| 2026-06-26 | M2.0 | 8.8 km | 12 km SSW of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-06-23 | M3.1 | 8.7 km | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-06-22 | M2.3 | 8.5 km | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-06-22 | M3.1 | 8.9 km | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-06-22 | M2.4 | 8.3 km | 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-06-22 | M2.1 | 9.3 km | 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas |
| 2026-06-20 | M2.1 | 7.9 km | 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-06-15 | M2.4 | 8.2 km | 27 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas |
| 2026-06-14 | M2.0 | 8.9 km | 16 km NE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-06-11 | M2.6 | 8.8 km | 21 km N of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-06-09 | M2.6 | 6.7 km | 20 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-06-07 | M2.6 | 7.3 km | 10 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-06-03 | M2.3 | 6.9 km | 34 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas |
| 2026-05-29 | M2.6 | 8.9 km | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-05-10 | M2.7 | 6.8 km | 32 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | 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.