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Earthquakes Near Denver City, Texas 79323 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 79323 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Denver City, Texas

24 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Denver City, Texas in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 79323 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 Denver City, 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 — Denver City

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 6 / 100

Some seismic activity near Denver City. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 24
Closest to you M0.8, 58 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.2, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 73 days ago
Tracking Area
Denver City
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 24 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Denver City

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.2 		Rarely felt 5 km S of Lindsay, Texas 118 mi 5:04 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 7 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas 140 mi 12:31 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km S of Toyah, Texas 130 mi 8:42 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas 139 mi 12:36 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 27 km W of Jal, New Mexico 68 mi 5:05 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 126 mi 10:09 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 129 mi 6:22 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 20 km SSW of Lindsay, Texas 128 mi 2:23 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 49 km W of Mentone, Texas 110 mi 8:46 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 32 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas 131 mi 6:49 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 132 mi 6:28 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 36 km E of Balmorhea, Texas 140 mi 7:36 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 40 km W of Mentone, Texas 108 mi 11:30 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 62 mi 4:35 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 25 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 87 mi 5:07 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 74 mi 2:40 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km SSE of Stanton, Texas 98 mi 2:35 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 74 mi 7:21 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 33 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas 58 mi 6:38 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 28 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 77 mi 1:39 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 126 mi 11:47 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 74 mi 7:34 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 74 mi 5:08 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 61 mi 8:56 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Denver City

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Denver City has recorded 4,206 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M5.4 on May 4, 2025, located 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. On average, the area experiences approximately 266 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Sat
0
—
Sun
5
MAX M3.9
Mon
3
MAX M3.6
Tue
1
MAX M2.6
Wed
5
MAX M3.7
Thu
0
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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 4206 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02004006008000102030'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 9 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2007: 5 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2008: 8 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2009: 6 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2010: 14 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2011: 54 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2012: 12 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2013: 11 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2014: 22 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2015: 19 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2016: 13 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2017: 53 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2018: 76 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2019: 114 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2020: 285 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2021: 602 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2022: 794 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2023: 699 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2024: 576 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2025: 499 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2026: 253 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 9 events, Energy: 357.6k2007: 5 events, Energy: 230.2k2008: 8 events, Energy: 528.4k2009: 6 events, Energy: 75.6k2010: 16 events, Energy: 3.2M2011: 62 events, Energy: 28.5M2012: 12 events, Energy: 489.6k2013: 12 events, Energy: 1.4M2014: 22 events, Energy: 757.4k2015: 20 events, Energy: 1.8M2016: 13 events, Energy: 1.0M2017: 53 events, Energy: 2.0M2018: 76 events, Energy: 1.9M2019: 115 events, Energy: 4.0M2020: 287 events, Energy: 42.5M2021: 617 events, Energy: 65.7M2022: 815 events, Energy: 302.7M2023: 709 events, Energy: 115.3M2024: 588 events, Energy: 160.0M2025: 506 events, Energy: 208.9M2026: 255 events, Energy: 18.9M
Largest Recorded
M5.4
59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
May 4, 2025
Avg Noticeable / Year
6.5
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M5.4 May 4, 2025
59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
M5.4 Nov 16, 2022
Coalson Draw, Texas
M5.2 Nov 8, 2023
Coalson Draw, Texas
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
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Denver City, Texas

What Denver City 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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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 Denver City. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Denver City, Texas

Was there an earthquake in Denver City today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Denver City?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 79323. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Denver City.

What is the earthquake history for Denver City, Texas?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Denver City area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 79323.

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