Earthquake reported near Ackerly, Texas, northeast of Midland
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles West Texas
ACKERLY, Texas – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook a wide swath of of West Texas on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck around 1:30 p.m. local time about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly and about 27 miles northeast of Midland. Its epicenter was located about 4 miles underground.
Did you feel it? 4.8 magnitude earthquake reported in West Texas
At 1:33 p.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwest of Ackerly. USGS said it was 4.2 miles in depth. A second earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 was located south, southeast of Ackerly. This occurred at 3:47 p.m. and was 2.6 miles in depth, USGS reports.
4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles near Midland, Texas on Friday
Several areas around Midland reported feeling the earthquake, as did some parts of Southern New Mexico, including Roswell, Carlsbad and Alamogordo. The earthquake happened at 12:33 MT/1:33 CT, on Friday, Feb. 28, about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly, Texas, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Map: 4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Texas
A light, 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Texas on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 1:33 p.m. Central time about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly, Tex., data from the agency shows. U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 4.7.
Earthquake recorded near Midland, Texas at magnitude 4.8, USGS says
An earthquake shook parts of West Texas Friday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was recorded about 15 miles southwest of Ackerly, which is roughly 60 miles northwest of Midland and 320 miles west of Dallas.
4.8 magnitude earthquake reported in West Texas
On Friday afternoon, tremors from the earthquake were felt across West Texas. Its epicenter was reportedly near Ackerly.
4.7 earthquake strikes near Ackerly
According to the United States Geological Survey, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that could be felt in Odessa hit approximately 24 kilometers southwest of Ackerly, Texas. The USGS detailed the earthquake happened around 1:33 p.
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