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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.

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.

The Permian Basin has long been at the heart of America’s energy industry, fueling economic growth with its vast reserves of ...

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck Texas Monday morning. The quake was recorded less than 50 miles south of San Antonio around 10:50 am ET. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the ...

Texas has experienced four earthquakes in less than 12 hours, the largest of which measured 4.6-magnitude Tuesday morning. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) detected the latest tremor in ...

An earthquake shook parts of West Texas Friday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was recorded about 16 miles southwest ...

One of the state’s strongest earthquakes to date rattled West Texas late Friday evening. Four minutes later, dispatchers in Reeves County received a call about a pipeline explosion not far from ...

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A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in West Texas late Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and could be felt by residents more than 150 miles away in El Paso. The ...

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