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  • USGS: 5.2-magnitude quake shakes West Texas USGS updates magnitude, reports quake is tied for fourth strongest in state's history.

    11/08/2023 2:31:26 PM PST · by CedarDave · 19 replies
    Midland Reporter-Telegram ^ | Nov. 8, 2023 | Stewart Doreen, Staff Writer
    One of the strongest earthquakes in West Texas history took place Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS reported a 5.2-magnitude earthquake took place around 4.24 a.m. 23 miles west-southwest of Mentone in far West Texas. (Editor’s Note: The USGS originally reported the quake was 5.3 magnitude before changing it). The quake was one of dozens to take place Wednesday morning in the region, according to EarthquakeTrack.com ... The strongest of the tremors on Wednesday took place at a depth of 4.34 miles, according to the USGS. EarthquakeTrack.com reported around noon Wednesday that 70 earthquakes had taken...