Earthquake Strikes Near El Paso, Felt Across New Mexico & Texas

On the night of February 14, 2025, an earthquake was felt in El Paso, Texas, shortly after 10 p.m. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake had a magnitude of 4.9 and was centered around 30 miles north of Toyah, Texas, in Reeves County. While the earthquake's epicenter was listed in Toyah, some online sources reported it as a 5.0 magnitude and centered near Pecos, Texas—both areas around 200 miles east of El Paso.