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earthquake Earthquake Risk in El Paso, TX

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 5

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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
  • 9 events on record in proximity

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.0 - 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas (2025-02-15) — 3 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
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: 9
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
El Paso is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

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Notable Earthquake Events Near El Paso

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable earthquake events near El Paso, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Earthquake - 5.1 - 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas (September 2024) — 14 people exposed; $0M capital exposed.

Earthquake - 5.1 - 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas

September 17, 2024 — ADVISORY

14 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.0 - 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas

February 15, 2025 — ADVISORY

3 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.4 - 22 km NNW of Midland, Texas

December 16, 2022 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.4 - 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas

November 16, 2022 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.0 - 41km W of Mentone, Texas

March 26, 2020 — 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

El Paso, 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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