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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Dallas, TX

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 7

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
  • 6 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.0 - 38 km NW of Miami, Texas (2026-07-23) — 10 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Dallas is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Dallas

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable earthquake events near Dallas, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Earthquake - 5.1 - 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas (July 2024) — 70,000 people exposed; $8,017M capital exposed.

Earthquake - 5.1 - 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas

July 25, 2024 — ADVISORY

70,000 people exposed; $8,017M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.1 - 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma

February 2, 2024 — ADVISORY

9,480 people exposed; $765M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.0 - 38 km NW of Miami, Texas

July 22, 2026 — ADVISORY

10 people exposed; $1M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.1 - 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas

September 16, 2024 — ADVISORY

14 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.4 - 22 km NNW of Midland, Texas

December 15, 2022 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
  • 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
  • 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
  • 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
  • 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly

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How this data is built

Dallas, TX earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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