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USGSJuly 23, 2026

M5.0 earthquake, 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas at a depth of 6 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 6,908th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M5.0

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas
State
Texas
Magnitude
5.0 (local magnitude)
Depth
5.7 km
Time
2026-07-23 10:21:43 UTC
Felt reports
52 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 5)
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
35.902, -100.976
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in TexasEarthquakes, July 2026

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