Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.1 earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas at Sep 30, 2026, 10:25 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) NNE of Midland. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.1 ml
Time	Sep 30, 2026, 10:25 UTC
Depth	7.8 km
Coordinates	32.222, -101.976
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.5	25 km SW of Ackerly, Texas	17 km / 10 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 16:05 UTC
1.3	11 km W of Forsan, Texas	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 11:41 UTC
1.0	9 km WSW of Stanton, Texas	16 km / 10 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 18:53 UTC
1.1	19 km NW of Stanton, Texas	9 km / 5 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:35 UTC
1.2	36 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas	27 km / 17 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 16:35 UTC
1.7	38 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas	27 km / 17 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 21, 15:22 UTC
2.1	33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas	25 km / 15 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 21, 06:02 UTC
1.9	20 km NW of Stanton, Texas	7 km / 4 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 20:51 UTC
2.5	20 km NW of Stanton, Texas	7 km / 4 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 19:45 UTC
1.7	5 km W of Stanton, Texas	16 km / 10 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 16:22 UTC
1.2	20 km NW of Stanton, Texas	7 km / 4 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 15:16 UTC
1.2	20 km NW of Stanton, Texas	7 km / 4 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 13:28 UTC
2.2	8 km NW of Stanton, Texas	12 km / 7 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 06:28 UTC
3.1	8 km NW of Stanton, Texas	12 km / 7 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 17, 22:11 UTC
1.2	11 km W of Forsan, Texas	48 km / 30 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 15, 04:32 UTC
1.5	28 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 15, 03:46 UTC
1.7	26 km W of Garden City, Texas	44 km / 28 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 15, 02:28 UTC
1.8	10 km WSW of Stanton, Texas	15 km / 9 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 15, 00:10 UTC
1.4	14 km NNW of Sand Springs, Texas	58 km / 36 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 14, 20:02 UTC
1.6	12 km W of Stanton, Texas	13 km / 8 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 13, 10:25 UTC
1.4	34 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas	25 km / 16 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 13, 05:55 UTC
1.0	13 km W of Stanton, Texas	13 km / 8 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 12, 21:54 UTC
1.5	36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas	24 km / 15 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 12, 09:41 UTC
1.6	35 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas	28 km / 17 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 12, 04:20 UTC
1.3	20 km NW of Stanton, Texas	7 km / 4 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 12, 00:34 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.