USGS · July 23, 2026
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake — 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas on Jul 23, 2026, 05:21 AM (local time at the epicentre — CDT, UTC-5), at a depth of about 5.7 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 499 people · community intensity VII (very strong)Shaking VIPAGER GreenShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-08-23 09:32 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 5.0 · local (Richter) magnitude
- Location
- 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas
- Local time at the epicentre
- Jul 23, 2026, 05:21 AM — CDT, UTC-5
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-07-23 10:21 UTC
- Depth
- 5.7 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 35.902, -100.976
- Felt reports
- Felt by 499 people · community intensity VII (very strong)
- Estimated shaking
- VI · Strong
- PAGER impact alert
- Green — No casualties or significant damage expected.
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 714 / 1000 · major event
- Solution quality
- 14 seismic stations used · 71° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Estimated instrumental shaking VI (Strong): Felt by all; furniture moves and some plaster and weak chimneys break.
People who reported it described intensity VII (Very strong): Difficult to stand; considerable damage in poorly built structures.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 92,715 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Spearman | 38.3 km NNW | 3,375 |
| Miami | 38.4 km SE | 589 |
| Pampa | 40.7 km S | 18,177 |
| Stinnett | 42.9 km W | 1,856 |
| Borger | 46.1 km SW | 12,964 |
| Canadian | 53.5 km E | 3,013 |
| Gruver | 55.9 km NW | 1,190 |
| Perryton | 57.5 km NNE | 9,252 |
| Fritch | 63.7 km WSW | 2,066 |
| Panhandle | 71.9 km SSW | 2,341 |
Earthquake history in this area
No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Oklahoma.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
1 other event within 100 km in the 30 days around this earthquake.
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 5.7 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Exactly when did it happen?
Jul 23, 2026, 05:21 AM (local time at the epicentre — CDT, UTC-5). In universal time: 2026-07-23 10:21 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 499 people · community intensity VII (very strong). Felt by all; furniture moves and some plaster and weak chimneys break.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Spearman, 38.3 km NNW (population 3,375).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
1 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the 30 days around it.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.