The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 4 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 Rusk. The biggest quake on record near Rusk — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.8 of May 17, 2012, 08:12 UTC: 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas.
Latest earthquakes near Rusk
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.5 | 9 km WNW of Broaddus, Texas | Sep 30, 2026, 10:26 PM | 14 km | 90 km ESE |
| M2.5 | 5 km NNW of Huntington, Texas | May 18, 2026, 03:56 AM | 7 km | 74 km SE |
| M3.5 | 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas | Mar 28, 2025, 10:05 PM | 7 km | 35 km SE |
| M3.0 | 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas | Apr 02, 2024, 05:17 PM | 8 km | 79 km ESE |
| M3.1 | 12 km W of Nacogdoches, Texas | Dec 29, 2021, 09:41 AM | 8 km | 40 km ESE |
| M3.5 | 7 km NNW of Timpson, Texas | Sep 04, 2018, 10:06 AM | 5 km | 70 km ENE |
| M4.3 | 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas | Sep 02, 2013, 06:51 PM | 5 km | 69 km E |
| M4.2 | 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas | Sep 02, 2013, 04:52 PM | 5 km | 62 km ENE |
| M4.1 | 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas | Jan 25, 2013, 01:01 AM | 5 km | 81 km E |
| M4.8 | 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas | May 17, 2012, 03:12 AM | 5 km | 75 km ENE |
Earthquakes per year near Rusk (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 Rusk
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 2 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 4 biggest earthquakes on record near Rusk (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas | May 17, 2012, 08:12 UTC | 75 km |
| M4.3 | 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas | Sep 02, 2013, 23:51 UTC | 69 km |
| M4.2 | 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas | Sep 02, 2013, 21:52 UTC | 62 km |
| M4.1 | 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas | Jan 25, 2013, 07:01 UTC | 81 km |
Nearby places
Alto, TX (18 km) · New Summerfield, TX (21 km) · Jacksonville, TX (22 km) · Palestine, TX (46 km) · Whitehouse, TX (48 km) · Hickory Creek, TX (49 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 21:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 21:45 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.