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The strongest and most destructive earthquake in state history was the 1931 Valentine earthquake, [3]: 20 which had an estimated magnitude of m b 5.6–6.4. [4]: 1171 The second strongest earthquake in Texas history also occurred in West Texas, registering as a magnitude 5.7 tremor near Alpine in 1995. [1]
The largest earthquakes in Texas history have occurred in West Texas, which is the state's most seismically active region. Earthquakes have been reported in El Paso – near the state's westernmost extent – since as early as 1887.
Earthquakes which did not affect the United States directly, but caused tsunamis which did: 1960 Valdivia earthquake and tsunami – magnitude 9.5 earthquake, between 2200 and 6000 fatalities, including 61 in Hilo, HI; 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake and tsunami – magnitude 8.3 earthquake, no injuries or fatalities anywhere
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The largest earthquake in U.S. history was the 1964 Good Friday quake in Alaska, a 9.2 magnitude temblor that killed 131 people. It lasted four and a half minutes and ran along the Aleutian fault.
Nearly two months after the last notable earthquake, Lubbock and West Texas felt tremors from a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Martin County Monday night. Here is what we know.
The earthquake struck western Texas with magnitude 5.7 force. It was the 3rd largest earthquake in the United States in 1995. [ 1 ] The epicenter was probably in Alpine .
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked West Texas Monday night, with tremors felt as far as Austin, DFW. Ties as fifth-strongest quake in state history.