4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles near Midland, Texas

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,
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.
4.8 magnitude earthquake hits West Texas
ACKERLY, Texas - A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit West Texas Friday afternoon, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake hit approximately 16 miles southwest of Ackerly, Texas in Martin County. The agency reported the quake happened just after 1:30 p.m. central Friday at a depth of around 4 miles.
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 strikes West Texas near Midland
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas on Friday, February 28, according to the United States Geological Service.
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Two earthquakes reported near Ackerly, Texas, northeast of Midland
Two earthquakes occurred in Ackerly, Texas Friday, northeast of Midland, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). At 1:33 p.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwest of Ackerly. USGS said it was 4.
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