TEXAS NEWS STUDIO · DIMMIT COUNTY
October 17 Earthquake Near Carrizo Springs Measured Magnitude 3.5
Published October 27, 2026 · Original TNS report
Editorial illustration — not a photograph of the earthquake.
USGS data show a magnitude 3.5 earthquake on October 17, about 24 kilometers west-northwest of Carrizo Springs. The listed depth was about six kilometers.
This report illustrates why a statewide earthquake desk should look beyond West Texas. Event details can change after seismic analysts review the measurements.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake data. Magnitudes and locations may be revised.