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Earthquakes Near Gatesville, Texas 76528 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 76528 Updated just now

5 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Gatesville, Texas

5 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Gatesville, Texas in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 76528 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Gatesville, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Gatesville

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 4 / 100

Some seismic activity near Gatesville. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 5
Closest to you M1.2, 175 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M1.6, Not felt
Last felt M4.0+ 144 days ago
Tracking Area
Gatesville
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 5 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Gatesville

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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M1.6 		Not felt 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 192 mi 6:22 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 16 km N of Snyder, Texas 209 mi 7:26 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km NW of Runge, Texas 175 mi 8:31 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 249 mi 2:40 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km SSE of Stanton, Texas 235 mi 2:35 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Gatesville

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Gatesville has recorded 1,285 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M5.8 on Sep 3, 2016, located 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma. On average, the area experiences approximately 576 notable seismic events per year.

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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 1285 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05010015020002468'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 7 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2007: 2 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2008: 15 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2009: 11 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2010: 42 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2011: 46 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2012: 22 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2013: 61 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2014: 55 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2015: 58 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2016: 26 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2017: 27 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2018: 84 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2019: 63 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2020: 34 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2021: 97 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2022: 92 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2023: 138 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2024: 193 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2025: 109 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2026: 76 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release0100200300050.0M100.0M'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 7 events, Energy: 300.4k2007: 2 events, Energy: 16.8k2008: 15 events, Energy: 970.2k2009: 11 events, Energy: 380.4k2010: 42 events, Energy: 954.2k2011: 48 events, Energy: 20.4M2012: 24 events, Energy: 18.8M2013: 64 events, Energy: 9.2M2014: 55 events, Energy: 1.4M2015: 59 events, Energy: 2.7M2016: 26 events, Energy: 745.3k2017: 27 events, Energy: 409.6k2018: 85 events, Energy: 3.4M2019: 64 events, Energy: 2.7M2020: 35 events, Energy: 2.1M2021: 98 events, Energy: 10.6M2022: 92 events, Energy: 4.0M2023: 142 events, Energy: 22.9M2024: 201 events, Energy: 99.4M2025: 111 events, Energy: 14.4M2026: 77 events, Energy: 5.0M
Largest Recorded
M5.8
14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma
Sep 3, 2016
Avg Noticeable / Year
1
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M5.8 Sep 3, 2016
14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma
M5.7 Nov 6, 2011
8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma
M5.2 Dec 16, 2022
Range Hill, Texas
M5.1 Sep 17, 2024
2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake
M5.1 Jul 26, 2024
17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas
M5.1 Feb 13, 2016
18 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Gatesville, Texas

What Gatesville residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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🏢 About Alertra

Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Gatesville. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Gatesville, Texas

Was there an earthquake in Gatesville today?

5 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Gatesville in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Gatesville?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 76528. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Gatesville.

What is the earthquake history for Gatesville, Texas?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Gatesville area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 76528.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Gatesville?

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