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

Earthquakes near West Odessa

In the last 30 days there were 19 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of West Odessa, Texas, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.6, 96 km (60 mi) SW of West Odessa, on 2026-10-07.

Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km

Last 24 hours0
Last 7 days10
Last 30 days19
Last year121
Last 5 years417

M1+ in the last 7 days: 42. Methodology

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

01 — History

Earthquakes per month near West Odessa

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

210 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of West Odessa in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2026, with 18.

02 — Recent

Recent earthquakes near West Odessa

Magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes within 100 km of West Odessa in the last 30 days
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 18:53 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 09:33 UTC
2.5	20 km NW of Stanton, Texas	72 km / 44 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 19:45 UTC
2.9	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	77 km / 48 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 14:23 UTC
2.5	15 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 12:48 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 12:25 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 12:22 UTC
2.7	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 06:29 UTC
2.7	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 18:24 UTC
2.8	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	77 km / 48 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 18:11 UTC
2.6	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	78 km / 48 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 03:42 UTC
2.7	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	77 km / 48 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 01:37 UTC
2.6	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	78 km / 48 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 00:54 UTC
2.7	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	78 km / 48 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 00:52 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 20:02 UTC
3.1	8 km NW of Stanton, Texas	70 km / 44 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 17, 22:11 UTC
3.6	10 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas	96 km / 60 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 7, 17:17 UTC
2.7	21 km NNW of Midland, Texas	48 km / 30 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 5, 12:27 UTC
3.1	20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas	65 km / 40 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 30, 10:25 UTC

03 — Questions

Earthquakes in West Odessa, answered

Was there an earthquake in West Odessa today?

No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of West 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 West Odessa?

Over the last five years there were 417 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of West Odessa, an average of 83 a year. 121 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 45% above the five-year average.

What was the largest earthquake near West Odessa in five years?

A magnitude 5.2 on Dec 16, 2022, 23:35 UTC, 51 km (32 mi) NE of West 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, 12:49 UTC. Source: USGS.

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