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Earthquakes Near Big Bend National Park, Texas 79834 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 79834 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Big Bend National Park, Texas

20 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Big Bend National Park, Texas in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 79834 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 Big Bend National Park, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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πŸ“Š Earthquake Watch β€” Big Bend National Park

Live seismic risk assessment Β· Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 30 / 100

Some seismic activity near Big Bend National Park. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 20
Closest to you M1.6, 173 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.6, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 425 days ago
Tracking Area
Big Bend National Park
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 20 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Big Bend National Park

Past 24 hours within 250 miles Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.6 		Rarely felt 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 184 mi 7:56 AM Details β†’
M2.5 		Rarely felt 28 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 191 mi 11:43 AM Details β†’
M2.5 		Rarely felt 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 183 mi 4:17 AM Details β†’
M2.3 		Rarely felt 11 km S of Forsan, Texas 227 mi 10:37 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 55 km W of Mentone, Texas 183 mi 3:02 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 184 mi 1:43 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 12 km W of Stanton, Texas 218 mi 7:29 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 182 mi 11:52 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 173 mi 8:27 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 12 km W of Stanton, Texas 219 mi 12:27 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 188 mi 6:19 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 15 km ENE of Garden City, Texas 223 mi 2:03 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 33 km SSE of Malaga, New Mexico 196 mi 4:35 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 59 km NW of Toyah, Texas 181 mi 7:37 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas 218 mi 10:41 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 11 km NNW of Big Spring, Texas 242 mi 5:38 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km N of Stanton, Texas 226 mi 7:53 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 13 km ENE of Midland, Texas 213 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 14 km WSW of Stanton, Texas 218 mi 5:26 AM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 236 mi 2:21 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Big Bend National Park

Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Big Bend National Park has recorded 3,927 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 221 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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MAX M2.8
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Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 3927 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude0200400600800010203040'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 7 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2008: 2 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2009: 3 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2010: 3 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2011: 28 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2012: 5 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2013: 11 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2014: 10 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2015: 12 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2016: 7 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2017: 42 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2018: 62 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2019: 107 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2020: 281 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2021: 594 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2022: 756 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2023: 634 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2024: 511 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2025: 476 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2026: 262 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02004006008000100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 7 events, Energy: 383.5k2008: 2 events, Energy: 19.2k2009: 3 events, Energy: 50.8k2010: 6 events, Energy: 5.6M2011: 36 events, Energy: 26.3M2012: 5 events, Energy: 340.7k2013: 44 events, Energy: 212.2M2014: 16 events, Energy: 12.0M2015: 13 events, Energy: 1.4M2016: 7 events, Energy: 556.0k2017: 42 events, Energy: 1.4M2018: 63 events, Energy: 3.4M2019: 107 events, Energy: 2.7M2020: 283 events, Energy: 42.4M2021: 608 events, Energy: 63.6M2022: 777 events, Energy: 300.8M2023: 643 events, Energy: 100.5M2024: 518 events, Energy: 79.8M2025: 485 events, Energy: 229.9M2026: 262 events, Energy: 11.0M
Largest Recorded
M5.4
59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
May 4, 2025
Avg Noticeable / Year
4.2
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ 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
M5.4 Sep 21, 2013
19 km WSW of Naica, Mexico
M5.2 Nov 8, 2023
Coalson Draw, Texas
M5.2 Dec 16, 2022
Range Hill, Texas
M5.2 Jul 31, 2021
17 km W of Bavispe, Mexico
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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Big Bend National Park, Texas

What Big Bend National Park 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.

πŸ›‘οΈ 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.

πŸšͺ 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

βœ“ 1 gallon of water per person per day
βœ“ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
βœ“ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
βœ“ Flashlight and extra batteries
βœ“ First aid kit
βœ“ Whistle to signal for help
βœ“ N95 dust masks
βœ“ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
βœ“ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
βœ“ 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 Big Bend National Park. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Big Bend National Park, Texas

Was there an earthquake in Big Bend National Park today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Big Bend National Park?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 79834. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Big Bend National Park.

What is the earthquake history for Big Bend National Park, Texas?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Big Bend National Park area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 79834.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Big Bend National Park?

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