West Texas hit by rash of earthquakes. What's happening? - USA TODAY
Jul 29, 2024 · More than 100 earthquakes hit Scurry County in west Texas in one week, causing damage and alarm. Officials suspect the quakes are linked to oil and gas extraction and saltwater disposal,...
Magnitude-5.1 earthquake strikes near Midland, Texas, as …
Sep 17, 2024 · A rare strong earthquake struck near Midland, Texas, on Monday evening, triggering more than 1,000 reports of shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
5.1-magnitude earthquake shakes West Texas, felt as far as …
Sep 17, 2024 · An earthquake shook the Midland area yesterday, rattling as far as the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as the fifth-strongest earthquake in Texas history. Here's what we know: 5.1-magnitude...
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits western Texas - NBC News
Nov 8, 2023 · A 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit western Texas on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck about 23 miles west-southwest of Mentone around 4:27 a.m. local time.
5.1-magnitude earthquake hits West Texas near Midland - NBC 5 …
Sep 16, 2024 · A strong earthquake rattled parts of West and North Texas on Sept. 16, 2024, with no reports of injuries or major damage. The USGS upgraded the magnitude to 5.1 and said it was the seventh...
Scurry County Judge seeks state aid after 61 earthquakes in ... - CBS News
Jul 26, 2024 · WEST TEXAS – Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks officially declared a disaster and urgently requested assistance from the state Friday after the 61st earthquake in the past seven days struck his...
Disaster declared: 5.1-magnitude earthquake shakes West Texas ... - KCBD
Jul 26, 2024 · LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks has declared a disaster and is requesting assistance from the state after one of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history caused damage across the area Friday morning.
Rare 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts West Texas - ABC News
Nov 8, 2023 · A rare earthquake stronger than magnitude 5.0 on the Richter Scale struck a remote area of West Texas early Wednesday, rattling homes and jolting residents awake, officials said.
Moderate 5.3 magnitude earthquake recorded in ... - Associated Press News
Nov 8, 2023 · MENTONE, Texas (AP) — An earthquake struck a sparsely populated and remote area of West Texas on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, and the temblor could be felt hundreds of miles away.
5.3 magnitude earthquake rattles western Texas - CNN
Nov 8, 2023 · CNN — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Mentone, Texas, at around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake had a depth of about 4.9 miles, and its...