Texas Hit By Four Earthquakes In Just 12 Hours

The state of Texas felt the earth shake violently recently. During a 12 hour time span, Texas felt 4 different earthquakes occur. Here's what is known at the time of writing.

When Did The Earthquakes Occur?

As reported by The Spun, the tremors in the state began on February 17th, 2025. Around the town of Mentone, Texas, a 2.9 earthquake was recorded. The next morning, February 18th, 2025 at 3 AM, another quake was felt at the same area, but a bit higher on the magnitude at 3.4.

Quickly following that tremor, another one took place an hour and a half later, but it was bit weaker measured at 2.5. The largest one of the time period was felt at 7:00 AM, and was found to be 4.6 on the scale. In addition, it was felt across not only Texas, but Mexico and New Mexico as well.

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Are There Any Factors To These Earthquakes Occurring, and Were There Stronger Ones?

Per ABC13 Houston, it appears that the 4.6 wasn't the strongest in the state. Instead, on Valentine's Day, Texas saw a 5.0 tremor shake the western part of the state. It occurred at 11:23 PM, and it's effects were felt in El Paso, which was an estimated 150 miles away from where the earthquake was.

This quake made history as well, matching the sixth highest measured in the state's history. In addition, tremors reaching 5.1 on the scale have happened in the Lone Star State. There is a cause however.

ABC13 Houston stated that fracking has played a part in assisting these events happen. Efforts are being made to try and lessen the part fracking has played in the earthquakes as well.

It remains to be seen how future earthquakes can be affected in Texas.