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earthquake Earthquake Risk in San Antonio, TX

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 7

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $437K from this hazard type
  • 8 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months

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

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 9
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
San Antonio is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

How San Antonio Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near San Antonio

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable earthquake events near San Antonio, 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 - 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas

September 16, 2024 ADVISORY

14 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.0 - 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas

February 14, 2025 ADVISORY

3 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.4 - 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas

November 15, 2022 ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.0 - 41km W of Mentone, Texas

March 25, 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

San Antonio, 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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