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M 3.5 Earthquake Strikes 19 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas

Source: USGS · Texas

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 19 km WNW of Pawnee. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.5 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,698 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.5 event ranks stronger than 31% of them (rank #1,090 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 3.5
USGS class
Minor
Location
19 km WNW of Pawnee
Archive rank
#1,090 of 1,698
Source
USGS
Published
April 8, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 31% of the 1,698 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,089 others.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A magnitude 3.5 ml earthquake struck 19 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas, at a depth of 4.49 km. The event occurred on January 28, 2026, at 20:25:36 UTC.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered at coordinates 28.748 latitude and -98.171 longitude. This shallow depth (less than 20 km) means it is more likely to be felt near the surface compared to deeper earthquakes.

Impact Assessment

No felt reports have been received, and there is no tsunami advisory, as indicated by the data.

What You Should Know

This minor earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.5, is often felt but rarely causes damage. Be aware of the possibility of aftershocks, and for safety, if shaking occurs, drop to the ground, cover your head, and hold on until it stops.

Source

Data from USGS: [https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2026gwnzyp]

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 19 km west-northwest of Pawnee, Texas, at a shallow depth of about 4.5 km on January 28, 2026, at 20:25:36 UTC.
What does a magnitude 3.5 ("Minor") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.5 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are rarely felt beyond the immediate epicenter and typically cause no damage; most are recorded only by seismographs.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #1,090 strongest of the 1,698 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 31% of them and weaker than 1,089 others.
Was Pawnee likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 19 km WNW of Pawnee. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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