Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles Texas Panhandle
While you may think quakes are a western US problem, some of the largest temblors in US history have happened in the East.
TOYAH, Texas — A moderately strong earthquake rattled the Texas Panhandle Friday night.
The quake measured a magnitude 5.0 and was centered about 30 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas and 50 miles from Carlsbad, New Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
It’s a remote area of Texas, but still over 1,300 people reported feeling shaking to the USGS from across western Texas, including El Paso and Midland, and southeastern New Mexico, including Roswell.
Three smaller aftershocks, the strongest measuring 3.8 shook within minutes.
There are no reports of any damage or injuries so far.
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