Earthquakes in Winkler County, Texas
The Winkler County area recorded 57 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M3.9 — 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 Winkler County disposal market.
M2+ (12mo)
57
vs Prior Year
+6
M3+ (12mo)
6
Largest on Record
M3.9
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | M2.4 | 5.8 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-19 | M2.0 | 5.8 km | 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-19 | M2.0 | 7.5 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-19 | M2.3 | 6.4 km | 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-18 | M2.0 | 6.1 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-18 | M2.1 | 6.4 km | 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-15 | M2.2 | 0.4 km | 22 km WSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-15 | M2.0 | 5.8 km | 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-08-05 | M2.5 | 6.2 km | 28 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-27 | M2.0 | 5.8 km | 17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-25 | M2.5 | 6.9 km | 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-25 | M2.0 | 7.5 km | 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-25 | M2.2 | 7.5 km | 17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-25 | M2.4 | 7.4 km | 17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.2 | 6.8 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-23 | M2.7 | 5.3 km | 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-22 | M2.6 | 6.7 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.0 | 5.0 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-07-20 | M2.5 | 8.5 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-05-26 | M2.2 | 5.0 km | 2 km NNW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-05-13 | M2.4 | 6.0 km | 28 km NE of Mentone, Texas |
| 2026-05-13 | M2.1 | 7.7 km | 24 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-04-22 | M2.4 | 5.4 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-04-22 | M2.4 | 5.9 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| 2026-04-22 | M2.5 | 7.0 km | 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | M3.5 |
| 2025 | 67 | M3.4 |
| 2024 | 72 | M3.9 |
| 2023 | 9 | M2.9 |
| 2022 | 14 | M2.9 |
| 2021 | 1 | M2.7 |
| 2020 | 1 | M2.5 |
| 2017 | 1 | M2.6 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Winkler Countyor its saltwater disposal market.