Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+

Earthquakes near Odessa

In the last 30 days there were 18 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Odessa, Texas, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.1, 60 km (37 mi) NE of Odessa, on 2026-10-17.

Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km

Last 24 hours0
Last 7 days10
Last 30 days18
Last year122
Last 5 years444

M1+ in the last 7 days: 42. Methodology

Fig. 1M2.5+ within 100 km of Odessa, last 30 days

01 — History

Earthquakes per month near Odessa

Fig. 2Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ within 100 km

213 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Odessa in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2026, with 17.

02 — Recent

Recent earthquakes near Odessa

Magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes within 100 km of Odessa in the last 30 days
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 18:53 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 09:33 UTC
2.5	20 km NW of Stanton, Texas	63 km / 39 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 19:45 UTC
2.9	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 14:23 UTC
2.5	15 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 12:48 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 12:25 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 12:22 UTC
2.7	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 06:29 UTC
2.7	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 18:24 UTC
2.8	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 18:11 UTC
2.6	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 03:42 UTC
2.7	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 01:37 UTC
2.6	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 00:54 UTC
2.7	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 00:52 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 20:02 UTC
3.1	8 km NW of Stanton, Texas	60 km / 37 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 17, 22:11 UTC
2.7	21 km NNW of Midland, Texas	41 km / 25 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 5, 12:27 UTC
3.1	20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas	56 km / 35 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 30, 10:25 UTC

03 — Questions

Earthquakes in Odessa, answered

Was there an earthquake in Odessa today?

No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Odessa in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.

Are earthquakes common near Odessa?

Over the last five years there were 444 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Odessa, an average of 89 a year. 122 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 37% above the five-year average.

What was the largest earthquake near Odessa in five years?

A magnitude 5.2 on Dec 16, 2022, 23:35 UTC, 44 km (27 mi) NNE of Odessa, at a depth of 8 km. See this earthquake

Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:44 UTC. Source: USGS.

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