A comprehensive review of Texas earthquakes from 1847 to 1986 has revealed 106 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or greater; of these, 24 are earthquakes for which reports of damage are available, and 1 was responsible for a human fatality.

Several microearthquake recording stations were operated as a network in the East Texas Basin beginning in June 1981. At least six certain and two probable earthquakes as well as hundreds of events of undetermined origin were recorded through August 1982.