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Did you feel it? Strong 5.1 quake felt near Central Texas

By Nick Bannin,

10 days ago

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history rattled parts of West Texas on Monday evening.

The rare magnitude 5.1 earthquake had an epicenter near Ackerly, Texas, roughly 20 miles north of Midland.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3CEyUv_0vZPUAzW00 — Ackerly, Texas earthquake Monday evening

The USGS “Did you feel it?” map showed multiple reports within the Austin Metro of tremor reports.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0h9eEL_0vZPUAzW00 — Did you feel it map. (Courtesy: USGS)

In Depth: Earthquakes 5.0 or higher

According to data collected by KXAN Digital Data Reporter Christopher Adams, Texas has only had 7 previous earthquakes measuring 5.0 magnitude or higher. This would be the states eighth.

The strongest earthquake in Texas was in Valentine in 1931 measuring 5.8 magnitude.

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Suhey

10d ago

Oh nooo I moved from California due to earthquakes, they must be following me

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