The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 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, 1 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Marfa, the biggest of them M2.2. The biggest quake on record near Marfa — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.7 of Apr 14, 1995, 00:32 UTC: 13 km NW of Marathon, Texas.
Latest earthquakes near Marfa
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.2 | 38 km E of Balmorhea, Texas | Oct 09, 2026, 02:04 PM | 10 km | 95 km NE |
| M1.3 | 16 km SE of Balmorhea, Texas | Oct 09, 2026, 07:24 AM | 8 km | 77 km NNE |
| M1.9 | 12 km E of Balmorhea, Texas | Sep 25, 2026, 03:52 AM | 10 km | 85 km NNE |
| M2.9 | 37 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas | Sep 24, 2026, 09:39 AM | 3 km | 83 km NE |
| M2.2 | 28 km SE of Balmorhea, Texas | Sep 21, 2026, 11:37 PM | 2 km | 77 km NE |
| M1.7 | 29 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas | Sep 16, 2026, 06:12 AM | 3 km | 84 km NE |
| M1.6 | 9 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas | Aug 14, 2026, 01:42 PM | 1 km | 88 km NNE |
| M1.5 | 17 km E of Balmorhea, Texas | Jul 01, 2026, 07:43 AM | 3 km | 84 km NNE |
| M1.7 | 9 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas | Jul 01, 2026, 03:43 AM | 6 km | 86 km NNE |
| M1.6 | 18 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas | Jun 26, 2026, 05:48 PM | 7 km | 78 km NNE |
Earthquakes per year near Marfa (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 Marfa
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 54 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near Marfa (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.7 | 13 km NW of Marathon, Texas | Apr 14, 1995, 00:32 UTC | 65 km |
| M4.0 | 10 km NW of Marathon, Texas | Apr 15, 1995, 14:33 UTC | 67 km |
Nearby places
Fort Davis, TX (33 km) · Alpine, TX (35 km) · Presidio, TX (90 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 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.