M3.9 earthquake — 23 km NW of Westbrook, Texas
An magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred 23 km NW of Westbrook, Texas on Jul 23, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 7.7 km |
| Coordinates | 32.504, -101.191 |
| Time | Jul 23, 17:15 UTC |
| Location | 23 km NW of Westbrook, Texas |
| USGS event ID | tx2026ojysxv |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 75 km | Jul 26, 03:21 UTC | 5 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| M2.5 | 98 km | Jul 22, 09:07 UTC | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| M3.5 | 159 km | Jul 27, 23:23 UTC | 16 km SSW of Goldsmith, Texas |
| M2.7 | 200 km | Jul 23, 14:01 UTC | 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| M2.5 | 208 km | Jul 25, 17:01 UTC | 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| M2.8 | 278 km | Jul 26, 17:26 UTC | 13 km S of Claude, Texas |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.