Earthquakes in Midland County, Texas
The Midland County area recorded 122 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M3.8 — 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 Midland County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
122
vs Prior Year
+66
M3+ (12mo)
9
Largest on Record
M3.8
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | M2.5 | 7.4 km | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-07-21 | M2.0 | 8.7 km | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-07-18 | M2.0 | 7.5 km | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-07-17 | M2.3 | 7.5 km | 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| 2026-07-16 | M3.3 | 7.1 km | 24 km SW of Garden City, 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 |
| 2026-07-05 | M2.4 | 7.3 km | 16 km N of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-07-02 | M2.4 | 8.4 km | 8 km SE of Gardendale, 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 |
| 2026-06-23 | 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 |
| 2026-06-16 | M2.3 | 5.9 km | 20 km SE of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-06-14 | M2.0 | 8.9 km | 16 km NE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-06-09 | M2.6 | 6.7 km | 20 km NW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-06-08 | M2.4 | 8.4 km | 7 km SE of Gardendale, Texas |
| 2026-06-07 | M2.6 | 7.3 km | 10 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-06-05 | M2.5 | 5.9 km | 29 km SSE of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-05-29 | M2.6 | 8.9 km | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| 2026-05-21 | M2.2 | 8.8 km | 4 km SW of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-05-19 | M3.2 | 9.4 km | 30 km SE of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-05-05 | M2.1 | 8.8 km | 10 km N of Midland, Texas |
| 2026-05-04 | M2.5 | 8.7 km | 10 km N of Midland, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | M3.3 |
| 2025 | 84 | M3.4 |
| 2024 | 44 | M3.8 |
| 2023 | 36 | M3.5 |
| 2022 | 47 | M3.4 |
| 2021 | 107 | M3.7 |
| 2020 | 40 | M3.3 |
| 2019 | 4 | M2.8 |
| 2017 | 1 | M2.8 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Midland Countyor its saltwater disposal market.