The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 3 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Sanderson. The biggest quake on record near Sanderson — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.7 of Apr 14, 1995, 00:32 UTC: 13 km NW of Marathon, Texas.
Latest earthquakes near Sanderson
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 18 km S of Marathon, Texas | Dec 06, 2025, 04:47 AM | 1 km | 85 km W |
| M3.1 | 15 km NW of Marathon, Texas | May 10, 2020, 06:16 AM | 5 km | 95 km W |
| M4.0 | 84 km S of Sanderson, Texas | May 14, 2015, 12:41 PM | 16 km | 85 km S |
| M4.0 | 10 km NW of Marathon, Texas | Apr 15, 1995, 09:33 AM | 10 km | 91 km W |
| M5.7 | 13 km NW of Marathon, Texas | Apr 13, 1995, 07:32 PM | 18 km | 93 km W |
Earthquakes per year near Sanderson (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Sanderson
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 1 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 3 biggest earthquakes on record near Sanderson (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.7 | 13 km NW of Marathon, Texas | Apr 14, 1995, 00:32 UTC | 93 km |
| M4.0 | 84 km S of Sanderson, Texas | May 14, 2015, 17:41 UTC | 85 km |
| M4.0 | 10 km NW of Marathon, Texas | Apr 15, 1995, 14:33 UTC | 91 km |
Nearby places
Fort Stockton, TX (96 km) · Iraan, TX (98 km) · McCamey, TX (112 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.