Key facts
- Magnitude
- 3.8 (ml)
- Location
- 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas
- Time
- 7:45 AM CDT, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Tsunami
- No tsunami flag from USGS
What to do
If you feel shaking, Drop, Cover, and Hold On until it stops. Expect aftershocks, which can follow an earthquake.
After shaking stops, check for gas leaks and damage around your home. Stay out of damaged buildings.
Report what you felt on the USGS event page if you want to add to the record of how this earthquake was experienced.
Context
USGS counts 51 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or larger within 100 km of this location since 2000. Five of those were magnitude 5 or larger. These counts show how active the surrounding area has been over that period.
This quake, at magnitude 3.8, is slightly smaller than the magnitude 4 events in that count.
History here
USGS records 51 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 100 km of this epicenter since 2000, 5 of them magnitude 5 or more.
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Questions
- Was there an earthquake near Toyah, Texas?
- Yes. USGS reports a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas, at 7:45 AM CDT on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- How deep was the earthquake near Toyah, Texas?
- USGS puts the depth at 6.1 km. The magnitude was measured as 3.8.
- Is there a tsunami threat from the Toyah, Texas earthquake?
- No. USGS did not flag a tsunami threat for this earthquake.
Sources
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