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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. Magnitude-5.1 earthquake strikes near ...
West Texas experienced a series of earthquakes, including a 5.1 magnitude tremor, just days after another quake had hit the region. Scurry County was rocked Friday morning, July 26, by a reported ...
Map of seismic hazard in Texas as of 2014, as determined using the peak ground acceleration with 2% probability of exceedance in 50 years. Earthquakes intense enough to be perceptible occur annually in the U.S. state of Texas. Most earthquakes in the state have been small or have produced minimal impacts.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked West Texas Monday night, with tremors felt as far as Austin, DFW. Ties as fifth-strongest quake in state history.
1979 Imperial Valley earthquake – magnitude 6.4 earthquake with an epicenter less than 1 km inside Mexico – significant damage and injuries on both sides of the border (60 in the US) 2010 Baja California earthquake (Mexico near S California) – magnitude 7.2 earthquake, 4 fatalities and 100 injuries, none in the United States
Throughout the year, earthquakes killed 584 people, making 2024 the least deadliest year for earthquakes since 2020. The vast majority of the year's fatalities were attributed to a M w 7.5 earthquake that struck the west coast of Honshu in Japan immediately after 2024 began, which was also the strongest event of the year and the deadliest in ...
The earthquake happened around 3:27 a.m. MT, nearly 24 miles southwest of Mentone, Texas.
According to the USGS, "ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes. These maps are used by federal, state, and local organizations, both public and private, for post-earthquake response and recovery, public and scientific information, as well as for preparedness exercises and ...