A natural gas pipeline in the Permian Basin, Texas, ruptured following an M5.0 earthquake near Toyah in Reeves County at 05:23 UTC on February 15, 2025 (22:53 LT, February 14), resulting in a fire.
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.0 hit near Toyah in Reeves County, Texas at 05:23 UTC on February 15, 2025 (22:53 LT, February 14). The agency is reporting a depth of 6.6 km (4 miles).
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as an M4.5 hit near Falls City, Karnes County at 03:36 UTC on Thursday, January 30, 2025 (21:36 local time on Wednesday, January 29). The agency is reporting a depth of 3.7 km (2.3 miles). The quake was felt as far away as San Antonio, 71 km (44 miles) from Falls City.
A shallow M5.1 earthquake struck near Ackerly, Texas, at 00:49 UTC on September 17, 2024 (19:49 CDT on September 16), shaking the Midland-Odessa region and prompting over 1 700 reports of tremors. The USGS is reporting a depth of 8.2 km (5.1 miles) and epicenter approximately 34 km (21 miles) west-southwest of Ackerly.
