Swarm of a dozen earthquakes rattles West Texas after 5.3 magnitude tremor, USGS says
Published: Fri, 11/18/22
Swarm of a dozen earthquakes rattles West Texas after 5.3 magnitude tremor, USGS says
A slew of earthquakes rattled West Texas after a 5.3-magnitude tremor. U.S. Geological Survey
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
BY MIKE STUNSON
UPDATED NOVEMBER 17, 2022 11:53 AM
A slew of earthquakes rattled West Texas after a 5.3-magnitude tremor. U.S. Geological Survey After a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked West Texas on Wednesday, Nov. 16, a dozen more smaller earthquakes followed, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.
The initial quake, as reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, occurred Wednesday afternoon in a remote area northeast of Pecos, Texas. The 5.3 magnitude tremor was the largest in the area since at least 2017, the Star-Telegram reported.
A slew of aftershocks — all concentrated in the same area just south of the New Mexico border — followed the initial quake, according to the USGS. They occurred over an eight-hour span. The 12 additional earthquakes ranged in magnitude 2.5 to 4.1.
The 4.1 magnitude earthquake happened about an hour after the initial tremor. There are no reports of damage or injuries caused by the earthquakes.
Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech.
This story was originally published November 17, 2022 8:21 AM.
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