Earthquakes in Ward County, Texas
The Ward County area recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M3.3 — 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 Ward County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
10
vs Prior Year
-17
M3+ (12mo)
0
Largest on Record
M3.3
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | M2.2 | 0.0 km | 17 km ESE of Barstow, Texas |
| 2026-08-24 | M2.1 | 18.1 km | 8 km SSW of Pyote, Texas |
| 2026-08-01 | M2.0 | 0.0 km | 19 km SSE of Barstow, Texas |
| 2026-07-28 | M2.3 | 1.1 km | 9 km E of Barstow, Texas |
| 2026-04-24 | M2.2 | 5.2 km | 4 km ENE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2026-04-03 | M2.4 | 5.8 km | 17 km SE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2026-04-02 | M2.1 | 2.4 km | 17 km ESE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2026-04-01 | M2.1 | 7.5 km | 16 km ESE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2026-01-08 | M2.2 | 10.4 km | 18 km SSE of Barstow, Texas |
| 2025-09-26 | M2.0 | 8.5 km | 10 km NW of Barstow, Texas |
| 2025-08-18 | M2.2 | 5.0 km | 12 km ESE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2025-08-07 | M2.2 | 4.6 km | 4 km WNW of Barstow, Texas |
| 2025-08-05 | M2.2 | 5.5 km | 13 km SE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2025-08-02 | M2.1 | 4.9 km | 3 km WNW of Barstow, Texas |
| 2025-08-02 | M2.1 | 2.5 km | 6 km N of Barstow, Texas |
| 2025-08-02 | M2.4 | 4.2 km | 5 km NNW of Barstow, Texas |
| 2025-07-19 | M2.0 | 3.2 km | 4 km S of Pecos, Texas |
| 2025-07-10 | M2.1 | 4.6 km | 20 km SE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2025-06-28 | M2.2 | 4.3 km | 17 km ESE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2025-05-18 | M2.3 | 3.3 km | 13 km N of Coyanosa, Texas |
| 2025-04-29 | M2.6 | 2.2 km | 11 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2025-04-29 | M2.1 | 5.2 km | 14 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2025-02-17 | M2.0 | 4.1 km | 19 km S of Barstow, Texas |
| 2025-02-12 | M2.1 | 4.9 km | 17 km ESE of Lindsay, Texas |
| 2025-01-30 | M2.6 | 3.1 km | 15 km ESE of Lindsay, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | M2.4 |
| 2025 | 25 | M3.0 |
| 2024 | 10 | M3.3 |
| 2023 | 25 | M2.9 |
| 2022 | 21 | M3.0 |
| 2021 | 19 | M3.1 |
| 2020 | 8 | M3.2 |
| 2019 | 19 | M3.3 |
| 2018 | 13 | M3.0 |
| 2017 | 7 | M3.2 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Ward Countyor its saltwater disposal market.