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Texas: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Texas (United States) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event4.1 km²12 h ago28 km ESE of Pecos, United States
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Texas
- 12 h agoWildfire near Pecos, United States – active4.1 km² · 28 km ESE of Pecos, United States
- 12 h agoWildfire near Midland, United States – active5.4 km² · 7 km E of Midland, United States
- 12 h agoWildfire near Midland, United States – active21 km² · 33 km ESE of Midland, United States
- 12 h agoWildfire near Monahans, United States – active3.2 km² · 25 km WSW of Monahans, United States
- 12 h agoWildfire near Pecos, United States – active15 km² · 35 km ESE of Pecos, United States
- 13 h agoWildfire near Pecos, United States – active5.8 km² · 42 km NNW of Pecos, United States
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Texas
Texas has recorded 793 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7 in 1995.
Satellites have detected 104 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 292 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
793 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 21 km WNW of Three Rivers, United States | 8.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 15 km E of Pearsall, United States | 7.5 km | |
| 2.5 | 33 km SW of Colorado City, United States | 9.5 km | |
| 2.6 | 15 km E of Pearsall, United States | 8.5 km | |
| 2.6 | 13 km NW of Dilley, United States | 6.6 km | |
| 2.5 | 15 km E of Pearsall, United States | 7.3 km | |
| 2.5 | 17 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 7.0 km | |
| 2.8 | 15 km E of Pearsall, United States | 7.2 km | |
| 2.9 | 20 km WSW of Colorado City, United States | 7.3 km | |
| 2.5 | 35 km ESE of Midland, United States | 7.1 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 15 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 6.7 km | |
| 2.7 | 21 km NE of Midland, United States | 8.8 km | |
| 2.5 | 14 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 7.9 km | |
| 2.7 | 14 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 7.7 km | |
| 2.6 | 16 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 7.0 km | |
| 3.0 | 91 km SE of Presidio, United States | 7.9 km | |
| 2.7 | 8 km W of Hallettsville, United States | 2.7 km | |
| 2.5 | 67 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 6.6 km | |
| 3.8 | 66 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 6.1 km | |
| 2.5 | 20 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 8.5 km | |
| 2.5 | 33 km NNE of Midland, United States | 8.8 km | |
| 2.5 | 63 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 6.1 km | |
| 3.2 | 62 km SSE of San Antonio, United States | 7.1 km | |
| 2.5 | 19 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 7.1 km | |
| 2.6 | 17 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 7.9 km | |
| 2.5 | 16 km ESE of Pearsall, United States | 7.3 km | |
| 2.8 | 56 km SSE of Seguin, United States | 7.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 28 km NE of Midland, United States | 6.5 km | |
| 3.0 | 62 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 8.4 km | |
| 3.6 | 39 km NW of Fort Stockton, United States | 2.5 km | |
| 3.6 | 48 km SE of Midland, United States | 5.5 km | |
| 3.6 | 47 km SE of Midland, United States | 6.8 km | |
| 3.6 | 19 km S of Poth, United States | 8.6 km | |
| 3.5 | 18 km W of West Odessa, United States | 9.9 km | |
| 3.9 | 33 km WNW of Colorado City, United States | 7.7 km | |
| 5.0 | 38 km SSE of Spearman, United States | 5.7 km | |
| 3.6 | 11 km SSE of Dilley, United States | 6.8 km | |
| 3.5 | 82 km SSE of San Antonio, United States | 4.5 km | |
| 3.7 | 49 km NW of Pecos, United States | 8.8 km | |
| 3.8 | 46 km NE of Midland, United States | 5.7 km | |
| 3.6 | 65 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 6.2 km | |
| 4.3 | 24 km SW of Snyder, United States | 6.5 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 31 km ESE of Alpine, United States | 17.8 km | |
| 5.4 | 54 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 6.9 km | |
| 5.2 | 51 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 7.4 km | |
| 5.2 | 22 km NNW of Midland, United States | 8.2 km | |
| 5.1 | 46 km N of Midland, United States | 6.1 km | |
| 5.1 | 20 km WSW of Rotan, United States | 3.3 km | |
| 5.0 | 38 km SSE of Spearman, United States | 5.7 km | |
| 5.0 | 61 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 9.5 km | |
| 4.9 | 20 km WSW of Rotan, United States | 3.2 km | |
| 4.8 | 44 km NNE of Midland, United States | 6.8 km | |
| 4.8 | 45 km NE of Nacogdoches, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 18 km W of Karnes City, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 22 km WSW of Rotan, United States | 7.9 km | |
| 4.7 | 53 km WNW of Pecos, United States | 8.5 km | |
| 4.6 | 69 km SE of Schertz, United States | 6.8 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 49 | M5.0 |
| 2025 | 55 | M4.8 |
| 2024 | 104 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 106 | M5.2 |
| 2022 | 93 | M5.4 |
| 2021 | 91 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 48 | M5.0 |
| 2019 | 22 | M4.0 |
| 2018 | 29 | M4.0 |
| 2017 | 17 | M3.3 |
| 2016 | 8 | M3.6 |
| 2015 | 24 | M4.0 |
| 2014 | 10 | M3.4 |
| 2013 | 16 | M4.3 |
| 2012 | 11 | M4.8 |
| 2011 | 38 | M4.8 |
| 2010 | 8 | M3.9 |
| 2009 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 2008 | 5 | M3.9 |
| 2007 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 2006 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2000 | 6 | M3.9 |
| 1998 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 1997 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 1996 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1995 | 5 | M5.7 |
| 1993 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 1992 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1991 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1986 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1984 | 5 | M3.9 |
| 1983 | 2 | M3.4 |
| 1982 | 4 | M3.9 |
| 1981 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1980 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1978 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1977 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 1976 | 2 | M3.9 |
Wildfires
104 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 292 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 km² | 28 km ESE of Pecos, United States | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 7 km E of Midland, United States | Active | |
| 21 km² | 33 km ESE of Midland, United States | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 25 km WSW of Monahans, United States | Active | |
| 15 km² | 35 km ESE of Pecos, United States | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 42 km NNW of Pecos, United States | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 16 km NNE of Corpus Christi, United States | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 20 km E of Corpus Christi, United States | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 13 km S of Monahans, United States | Active | |
| 11 km² | 29 km N of Corpus Christi, United States | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 292 km² | 22 km WSW of Mineral Wells, United States | Inactive | |
| 57 km² | 23 km E of Houston, United States | Active | |
| 39 km² | near Texas City, United States | Active | |
| 37 km² | 16 km SSE of Port Arthur, United States | Active | |
| 34 km² | 49 km SSW of Amarillo, United States | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 6 km SSW of Port Arthur, United States | Active | |
| 32 km² | 30 km NNW of Amarillo, United States | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 9 km WNW of Corpus Christi, United States | Active | |
| 29 km² | 10 km WSW of Sonora, United States | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 52 km SW of Port Arthur, United States | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 9 km SE of Beaumont, United States | Active | |
| 24 km² | 45 km ENE of Houston, United States | Active | |
| 22 km² | 34 km E of Houston, United States | Active | |
| 21 km² | 33 km ESE of Midland, United States | Active | |
| 21 km² | 13 km NE of Port Lavaca, United States | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 96 | 292 km² |
| 2025 | 8 | 12 km² |
Places
- San Antonio
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Austin
- El Paso
- Arlington
- Corpus Christi
- Plano
- Garland
- Irving
- Amarillo
- Grand Prairie
- Brownsville
- McKinney
- Frisco
- Mesquite
- Carrollton
- Midland
- Waco
- Denton
- Abilene
- Beaumont
- Odessa
- Richardson
- College Station
- Wichita Falls
- Lewisville
- Tyler
- San Angelo
- Allen
- Longview
- Flower Mound
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Victoria
- Celina
- Mansfield
- San Marcos
- Rowlett
- Euless
- DeSoto
- Grapevine
- The Trails of Frisco
- Bedford
- Cedar Hill
- Wylie
- Keller
- Haltom City
- Burleson
- Schertz
- Rockwall
- The Colony
- Coppell
- Sherman
- Duncanville
- Hurst
- Lancaster
- Little Elm
- Texarkana
- Lufkin
- Kyle
- Nacogdoches
- Cibolo
- Waxahachie
- Farmers Branch
- Cleburne
- Southlake
- Big Spring
- Eagle Pass
- Weatherford
- Seguin
- Greenville
- Colleyville
- Balch Springs
- University Park
- Sachse
- Watauga
- Corsicana
- Marshall
- Denison