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, which is roughly 60 miles northwest of Midland and 320 miles west of Dallas.

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.

According to the United States Geological Survey, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that could be felt in Odessa hit approximately 24 kilometers southwest of Ackerly, Texas. The USGS detailed the earthquake happened around 1:33 p.