Northeast Texas Earthquakes of Magnitude 3 or Greater.
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*Imax = Maximum Modified Mercalli intensity reported in Texas.
**Cause: T = probably tectonic in origin. M = probably man-made (induced). ? = poorly constrained event, insufficient or conflicting evidence. |
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Date
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Origin
time
(UTC) |
Lat.
°N |
Long.
°W |
Magnitude |
Imax * |
Felt area
(km2)
|
Cause** |
Location |
County |
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16 Dec. 1811
|
08:15 |
36.0
|
90.0
|
8.1
|
VII
|
5,000,000
|
T
|
New Madrid, MO
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|
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23 Jan. 1812
|
15:00
|
36.3
|
89.6
|
7.8
|
VII
|
5,000,000
|
T
|
New Madrid, MO
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|
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07 Feb. 1812
|
09:45
|
36.5
|
89.6
|
8.0
|
VII
|
5,000,000
|
T
|
New Madrid, MO
|
|
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Comments:
Probably felt in Texas, but no verifiable accounts known. The formation of
Caddo Lake in northeast Texas
has been attributed to these earthquakes, but accounts of the lake
exist prior to 1811.
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22 Oct. 1882
|
22:15
|
35.9
|
95.1
|
5.6
|
V
|
740,000
|
T
|
Ft. Gibson, OK
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|
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Comments:
Previously listed as occurring near Paris, TX. Bricks were shaken loose
from walls and chimneys at Bonham, TX.
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08 Jan. 1891
|
06
|
31.7
|
95.2
|
4.0
|
VI
|
—
|
T
|
Rusk
|
Cherokee
|
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Comments:
Several chimneys thrown to the ground.
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09 Apr.1932
|
10:17
|
31.7
|
96.4
|
4.0
|
VI
|
6,400
|
M
|
Wortham-Mexia
|
Limestone
|
|
Comments: In
Wortham, bricks from several chimneys were shaken loose. The mortar of one
building was cracked.
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12 Apr.1934
|
01:40
|
33.9
|
95.5
|
4.2
|
V
|
13,000
|
T
|
Trout Switch
|
Lamar
|
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Comments:
One house needed releveling after the shock.
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20 Mar.1950
|
13:23
|
33.3
|
97.8
|
3.3
|
IV
|
—
|
?
|
Chico
|
Wise
|
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09 Apr.1952
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16:29:34
|
35.4
|
97.8
|
5.5
|
V
|
640,000
|
T
|
El Reno, OK
|
|
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Comments: Intensities III-V noted in much of north Texas. Felt as far south as
Austin, TX.
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19 Mar. 1957
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16:37:39
|
32.6
|
94.7
|
4.7
|
V
|
45,000
|
M
|
Gladewater
|
Gregg
|
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19 Mar. 1957
|
17:41:17
|
32.6
|
94.7
|
3.0
|
III
|
3,000
|
M
|
Gladewater
|
Gregg
|
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19 Mar. 1957
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22:36
|
32.6
|
94.7
|
3.0
|
III
|
3,000
|
M
|
Gladewater
|
Gregg
|
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19 Mar. 1957
|
22:45
|
32.6
|
94.7
|
3.0
|
III
|
3,000
|
M
|
Gladewater
|
Gregg
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24 Apr. 1964
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01:20:55
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31.5
|
93.9
|
3.7
|
V
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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24 Apr. 1964
|
07:33:53
|
31.6
|
93.9
|
3.7
|
IV
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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24 Apr. 1964
|
12:07:07
|
31.3
|
93.8
|
3.2
|
IV
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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27 Apr. 1964
|
21:50:27
|
31.3
|
93.8
|
3.2
|
IV
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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28 Apr. 1964
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21:18:35
|
31.3
|
93.8
|
4.4
|
VI
|
2,700
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
|
Comments: A
small fissure opened up in the yard of a Plainview resident on April 27.
Wallpaper and plaster cracked during the April 23 shock.
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30 Apr. 1964
|
20:30:00
|
31.5
|
93.8
|
3.0
|
III
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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07 May 1964
|
07:33:53
|
31.2
|
94.0
|
3.2
|
V
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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02 June 1964
|
23:00:00
|
31.3
|
94.0
|
4.2
|
V
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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03 June 1964
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00:00:00
|
31.3
|
94.0
|
4.2
|
V
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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03 June 1964
|
02:27:24
|
31.5
|
93.9
|
3.1
|
III
|
—
|
T
|
Hamphill
|
Sabine
|
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03 June 1964
|
09:37:00
|
31.0
|
94.0
|
3.6
|
IV
|
—
|
T
|
Hemphill
|
Sabine
|
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09 June 1981
|
01:46:33
|
31.76
|
94.28
|
3.2
|
III
|
—
|
T
|
Center
|
Shelby
|
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06 Nov. 1981
|
12:36:41
|
31.95
|
95.92
|
3.3
|
V
|
800
|
T
|
Jacksonville
|
Anderson
|
|
Comments:
Reports of minor damage include cracks in concrete patios and windows and
a broken water pipe.
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| 18 Sept. 1985 |
15:54:04 |
33.47 |
97.04 |
3.3 |
V |
700 |
T |
Valley View |
Cooke |
| 31 May 1997 |
03:26:41
|
33.2
|
96.1
|
3.4 |
IV |
1,100
|
T
|
Commerce
|
Hunt
|
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Comments:
Slight damage reported.
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