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Earthquakes near Wichita Falls today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Wichita Falls in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Wichita Falls just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M3.3 145 km NNE, Sep 4, 2026
- Past year count
- 13 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 108 km M2.8, Oct 18, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Wichita Falls
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Wichita Falls in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there were 2, the closest M2.8 at 108 km NE.
| Time (Wichita Falls) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 20:41 | Oct 18, 01:41 UTC | M2.8 | 108 km NE | 6 km | 2 km NW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma |
| Sep 27, 06:52 | Sep 27, 11:52 UTC | M2.5 | 118 km NE | 0 km | 4 km NNE of Tatums, Oklahoma |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Chicago.
Largest earthquakes near Wichita Falls in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Wichita Falls in the past 12 months was M3.3 on Sep 4, 2026, 145 km NNE of the city (2 km SSW of Dibble, Oklahoma).
With 13 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1.1 a month), the area around Wichita Falls is moderately active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | M3.3 | 145 km NNE | 10 km | 2 km SSW of Dibble, Oklahoma |
| Mar 1, 2026 | M3.3 | 111 km ENE | 5 km | 7 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma |
| Feb 15, 2026 | M3.1 | 130 km ENE | 20 km | 2 km WNW of Springer, Oklahoma |
| Feb 23, 2026 | M3.0 | 111 km ENE | 6 km | 6 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma |
| Mar 22, 2026 | M2.9 | 110 km ENE | 5 km | 5 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma |
| Mar 21, 2026 | M2.8 | 139 km NNE | 11 km | 10 km N of Alex, Oklahoma |
| Oct 18, 2026 | M2.8 | 108 km NE | 6 km | 2 km NW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma |
| May 15, 2026 | M2.7 | 110 km ENE | 6 km | 4 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma |
| Feb 26, 2026 | M2.7 | 111 km ENE | 6 km | 7 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma |
| Nov 21, 2025 | M2.6 | 93 km ENE | 9 km | 9 km ESE of Loco, Oklahoma |
Was it felt in Wichita Falls?
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 1 of these quakes: M2.8 on Oct 18, 2026 (4 reports, max intensity 4.3).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Wichita Falls in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 152 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).