Earthquakes in Wheeler County, Texas
The Wheeler County area recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M3.5 — tracked by the TexNet seismic network.
M2+ (12mo)
0
vs Prior Year
0
M3+ (12mo)
0
Largest on Record
M3.5
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-09 | M2.1 | 3.6 km | 12 km E of Wheeler, Texas |
| 2023-09-03 | M2.3 | 3.2 km | 8 km E of Wheeler, Texas |
| 2022-01-16 | M2.5 | 6.5 km | 8 km NW of Wheeler, Texas |
| 2021-08-10 | M2.1 | 1.1 km | 5 km WSW of Wheeler, Texas |
| 2021-08-09 | M3.5 | 6.9 km | 4 km N of Wheeler, Texas |
| 2021-08-08 | M2.8 | 8.4 km | 3 km N of Wheeler, Texas |
| 2019-01-13 | M2.5 | 5.0 km | 3 km NE of Wheeler, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | M2.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | M2.5 |
| 2021 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 2019 | 1 | M2.5 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Wheeler County.