Texas hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake near Midland and Odessa in 'fourth strongest in history' to ro

Publish date: 2024-05-05

A MAGNITUDE 5.3 earthquake was felt in West Texas on Friday evening.

The quake happened around 5.36pm near Midland and Odessa.

Local meteorologists are calling it possibly the fourth strongest earthquake in the state’s history.

Residents living as far away as Roswell have reported feeling the quake.

Joshua Skinner, a reporter in Odessa for CBS 7 reported that the whole news studio “shook for a solid 10 seconds.”

He added: “We'll find out magnitude and epicenter here soon.”

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There is no information on any possible injuries or damages at this time.

The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program has urged residents to be prepared for any possible aftershocks.

Last month, a massive 5.4-magnitude quake rattled the state, making it the strongest tremor to strike Texas in nearly three decades.

The huge quake struck near the Texas-New Mexico border at around 3.32pm local time on November 16.

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The epicenter was in Toyah - about 200 miles from El Paso - but the ripples could be felt in southern New Mexico.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake had a depth of around 5.6 miles.

According to News West 9 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Franze, the 5.3-magnitude tremor was the third strongest earthquake ever to strike Texas and the most potent since 1995.

Residents as far as Austin felt the ground shake, as one asked on Twitter, "Anyone else in Austin Texas feel that #earthquake?"

An El Paso resident tweeted: "I felt it in Central by Cotton! The whole building shook!"

It's unclear if the quake caused any structural damage to buildings in Texas or New Mexico.

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