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    5.3 magnitude quake rattled West Texas early Wednesday morning

02:12 PM
November 8, 2023

4th-strongest since 1900
5.3 magnitude quake rattled West Texas

West Texas Earthquake details

Residents of West Texas were shaken early Wednesday morning as a moderate earthquake impacted the area. It was one of the strongest earthquakes recorded since 1900.

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 23 miles west-southwest of Mentone, Texas, at around 4:27 a.m. (CST) Wednesday, jolting some residents out of bed. The shaking was felt in El Paso, Texas, and into southeastern New Mexico.

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There have been several aftershocks in the wake of this 5.3-magnitude earthquake, the strongest so far registering a magnitude of 3.4, with five other aftershocks ranging from magnitude 2.5 to 3.2. While many felt the shaking, so far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage.

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This earthquake is the fourth-strongest measured since records began in 1900. The strongest earthquake to hit Texas was a 6.0 magnitude quake that struck near Valentine, Texas on Aug. 16, 1931.

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