The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 1 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Balch Springs. The biggest quake on record near Balch Springs — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.0 of May 07, 2015, 22:58 UTC: 5 km N of Venus, Texas.
Latest earthquakes near Balch Springs
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.8 | 6 km SSE of Farmers Branch, Texas | Apr 29, 2026, 10:29 AM | 9 km | 28 km WNW |
| M2.2 | 5 km S of Farmers Branch, Texas | Apr 29, 2026, 10:10 AM | 9 km | 31 km WNW |
| M3.1 | 7 km SSW of Mansfield, Texas | May 01, 2024, 01:09 PM | 4 km | 58 km WSW |
| M3.2 | 7 km S of Mansfield, Texas | May 01, 2024, 01:03 PM | 6 km | 56 km WSW |
| M3.2 | 8 km SSW of Mansfield, Texas | Oct 01, 2019, 03:21 AM | 5 km | 58 km WSW |
| M3.4 | 8 km NW of Venus, Texas | May 18, 2018, 07:45 PM | 5 km | 58 km WSW |
| M3.0 | 5 km S of Farmers Branch, Texas | Aug 25, 2017, 06:41 AM | 5 km | 30 km WNW |
| M3.0 | 1 km SSE of Haslet, Texas | Dec 17, 2015, 04:29 PM | 5 km | 72 km WNW |
| M3.3 | 5 km N of Irving, Texas | May 18, 2015, 01:14 PM | 5 km | 35 km WNW |
| M4.0 | 5 km N of Venus, Texas | May 07, 2015, 05:58 PM | 3 km | 53 km WSW |
Earthquakes per year near Balch Springs (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Balch Springs
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 2 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 1 biggest earthquakes on record near Balch Springs (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 5 km N of Venus, Texas | May 07, 2015, 22:58 UTC | 53 km |
Nearby places
Mesquite, TX (5 km) · Hutchins, TX (12 km) · Seagoville, TX (13 km) · Dallas, TX (18 km) · Arlington, TX (45 km) · Plano, TX (33 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 21:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 21:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.