Texas Panhandle Earthquakes
of Magnitude 3 or Greater |
|
*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.
|
| Date |
Origin
time
(UTC) |
Lat.°N |
Long. °W |
Magnitude |
Imax * |
Felt area
(km2) |
Cause** |
Location |
County |
|
| Apr. 1907 |
- |
35.2 |
|
3.6 |
V |
- |
? |
Amarillo |
Potter |
| Comments: Newspapers report a window broken from the shock. |
| 28 Mar. 1917 |
19:56 |
35.4 |
101.3 |
3.9 |
VI |
7,600 |
? |
Panhandle |
Carson |
|
Comments: Reports of cracked plaster. |
| 29 July 1925 |
11:30 |
34.5 |
101.2 |
3.3 |
IV |
- |
? |
Silverton |
Briscoe |
| |
| 30 July 1925 |
12:17 |
35.4 |
101.3 |
5.4 |
VI |
520,000 |
? |
Panhandle |
Carson |
|
Comments: A large cistern cracked, and a coal bin
broke. A railroad track needed repairs after the shock.
Other reports of damage include cracked plaster and a fallen chimney. |
| 31 July 1925 |
18 |
35.5 |
101.1 |
3.0 |
III |
- |
? |
White Deer |
Carson |
| |
| 19 June 1936 |
21 |
35.2 |
100.7 |
3.0 |
III |
- |
? |
Clarendon |
Gray |
| |
| 20 June 1936 |
03:13:37 |
35.7 |
101.4 |
3.9 |
III |
- |
? |
Borger |
Hutchinson |
| |
| 20 June 1936 |
03:18:27 |
35.7 |
101.4 |
3.9 |
III-IV |
21,000 |
? |
Borger |
Hutchinson |
| |
| 20 June 1936 |
03:24:06 |
35.7 |
101.4 |
5.0 |
VI |
110,000 |
? |
Borger |
Hutchinson |
Comments: At Pampa, dishes were broken and small
cracks in buildings were noted.
Buildings were also reported as cracked in Kenton, OK, and Elkhart, KS. |
| 12 Mar. 1948 |
04:29 |
36.0 |
102.5 |
5.2 |
VI |
240,000 |
T |
Dalhart |
Dallam |
|
Comments: Slight cracks in plaster reported in
several citites. |
| 20 June 1951 |
18:37:10 |
35.0 |
102.0 |
4.2 |
V |
74,000 |
? |
Amarillo |
Potter |
|
Comments: Damage to plaster reported in Amarillo
and Hereford. |
|
09 Apr. 1952 |
16:29:34 |
35.4 |
97.8 |
5.5 |
V |
640,000 |
T |
El Reno, OK |
|
|
Comments: Intensities III-V noted in much of
north Texas. Felt as far south as Austin, TX. |
20 July 1966 |
09:04:58 |
35.7 |
101.2 |
4.1 |
V |
36,000 |
? |
Borger |
Hutchinson |
| |
| 15 Feb. 1974 |
13:33:50 |
36.39 |
100.52 |
4.5 |
V |
110,000 |
T |
Perryton |
Ochiltree |
|
Comments: Glasses broke and walls cracked at
Perryton. Cracks in walls or plaster were also reported
in six other cities in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas |
| 09 June 1980 |
22:37:10 |
35.50 |
101.05 |
4.3 |
V |
35,000 |
? |
Pampa |
Gray |
|
Comments: Reports of cracked plaster at Pampa. |
| 14 Oct. 1982 |
12:52:46 |
36.05 |
102.53 |
3.9 |
III |
8,200 |
T |
Dalhart |
Dallam |
|
Comments: A crack in a parking lot was reported
at Dalhart. |
| 07 Nov. 1982 |
00:04:19 |
35.2 |
100.2 |
3.1 |
- |
- |
? |
|
Wheeler Co. |
| |
| 03 Apr. 1984 |
04:55:24 |
35.32 |
102.4 |
3.4 |
- |
- |
? |
|
Oldham Co. |
| |
| 21 May 1984 |
13:30:14 |
35.4 |
102.4 |
3.1 |
- |
- |
? |
|
Oldham Co. |
| |
| 03 Mar. 1986 |
11:45:17 |
35.31 |
102.52 |
3.1 |
- |
- |
? |
|
Oldham Co. |
| |
| 25 Mar. 1996 |
06:43:47 |
35.61 |
102.60 |
3.5 |
- |
- |
? |
near Channing |
Huntley |
| |
| 23 Nov. 1996 |
10:54:18 |
35.04 |
100.50 |
3.0 |
possibly felt |
- |
? |
near McLean |
Gray |
| |
| 12 Feb. 1997 |
23:53:11 |
35.11 |
100.60 |
3.0 |
IV |
110 |
? |
near McLean |
Gray |
| |
| 15 Feb. 1997 |
09:08:55 |
35.11 |
100.60 |
3.2 |
V |
110 |
? |
near McLean |
Gray |
| |
| 7 Aug. 2000 |
17:19:07 |
35.2 |
101.9 |
3.3 |
III |
- |
? |
Amarillo |
Potter |
| |
| 7 Aug. 2000 |
18:34:08 |
35.37 |
101.87 |
3.0 |
III |
- |
? |
Amarillo |
Potter |
| |
| 7 Aug. 2000 |
17:21:36 |
35.36 |
101.91 |
3.0 |
III |
- |
? |
Amarillo |
Potter |
| |
| 10 Aug. 2000 |
13:59:50 |
35.2 |
101.9 |
3.0 |
III |
- |
? |
Amarillo |
Potter |
| |
| 17 Aug. 2000 |
01:08:05 |
35.24 |
101.84 |
3.9 |
V |
5,000 |
? |
Amarillo |
Potter |
| |
| 16 Dec. 2000 |
22:08:39 |
35.20 |
101.81 |
3.9 |
IV |
- |
? |
Amarillo |
Potter |
| |
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