M5.1 earthquake near Abilene, Texas
812 d ago · 26 Jul 2024, 14:28 UTC 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas on 26 Jul 2024, 14:28 UTC at a depth of 3 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Abilene, about 94 km away in Texas, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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