However, a recent earthquake that registered near San Antonio was a little stronger than normal. On Saturday, September 20, a 3.3 magnitude earthquake was registered nearly 13 miles south of the town of Nixon, Texas, which is about an hour away from Victoria. However, magnitude 3 to magnitude 4 earthquakes are usually felt, but often cause little to no damage. A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck in Texas earlier this yearBack in July, reports of shaking due to a 5.1 earthquake were reported near Snyder, Texas, and effects were felt around north Texas. The strongest earthquake ever recorded in Texas was a 6.4 magnitude that happened in August of 1931 near Valentine in Presidio County in west Texas.