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Earthquakes near Nixon, TX

M 2.8

Latest: 5:56 pm CDT on 19 September 2026 · 16 km (10 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Nixon was M 2.8, 16 km (10 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX, at 5:56 pm CDT on 19 September 2026. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS. 3 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
762 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
53
Largest since 2016
M 4.6 on 29 January 2025, 25 km (15 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
Reported felt
39 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.7 17 km (10 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX
  2. 1.3 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX
  3. 1.7 19 km (12 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX
  4. 1.1 16 km (10 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX
  5. 1.8 17 km (10 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX
  6. 1.2 17 km (11 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX
  7. 1.1 16 km (10 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX
  8. 2.8 16 km (10 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX · felt by 2
  9. 2.4 16 km (10 mi) SSE of Nixon, TX
  10. 1.5 7 km (4 mi) S of Nixon, TX
  11. 1.6 7 km (4 mi) S of Nixon, TX
  12. 1.5 26 km (16 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  13. 1.8 19 km (12 mi) S of Nixon, TX
  14. 2.9 19 km (12 mi) S of Nixon, TX
  15. 1.5 20 km (12 mi) S of Nixon, TX
  16. 1.5 19 km (12 mi) S of Nixon, TX
  17. 1.7 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Nixon, TX
  18. 2.4 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  19. 1.8 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Nixon, TX · felt by 1
  20. 1.6 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Nixon, TX
  21. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  22. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  23. 1.7 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  24. 1.6 28 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  25. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  26. 2.5 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  27. 1.7 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  28. 1.7 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  29. 1.7 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  30. 2.2 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  31. 2.7 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  32. 2.0 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  33. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  34. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  35. 1.7 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  36. 1.8 26 km (16 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  37. 2.8 20 km (12 mi) ESE of Nixon, TX
  38. 2.4 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  39. 1.5 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  40. 1.7 27 km (16 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  41. 1.5 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  42. 1.6 22 km (14 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  43. 1.6 22 km (14 mi) S of Nixon, TX
  44. 1.5 22 km (14 mi) S of Nixon, TX
  45. 1.8 23 km (14 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  46. 1.5 24 km (15 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  47. 2.8 22 km (14 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  48. 1.6 18 km (11 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  49. 1.5 19 km (12 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX
  50. 1.5 19 km (12 mi) SSW of Nixon, TX

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Nixon time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Nixon are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Nixon; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Nixon.

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearby towns

Stockdale 19 km · Poth 38 km · Gonzales 40 km

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