When you think of earthquakes in the U.S., Texas is probably not the first state that comes to mind. But data from the U.S. Geological Survey shows more than 3,900 earthquakes have been reported in ...

A swarm of earthquakes rattled West Texas, with three tremors striking in just three hours, the strongest reaching a magnitude of 3.6. These quakes followed a powerful 5.4 magnitude earthquake on ...

Researchers found that a potential powerful earthquake combined with rising sea levels could lead to a mega tsunami.

However, no damages or injuries have been reported following Friday's earthquakes. While West Texas has several fault lines, the earthquakes were likely caused by induced seismicity—earthquakes ...

Earthquakes in West Texas and southern New Mexico prompt questions about their link to oil and gas operations.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 just struck West Texas. It could become the strongest earthquake in the Lone Star State since 1931. Twenty minutes later, the 6.5 Magnitude ...

Fracking is not usually the direct cause of an earthquake, but the process of disposing wastewater produced through fracking that can trigger tremors. A 2022 study by the University of Texas at ...

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck West Texas on Saturday night, part of a swarm of earthquakes to rock the area near the Texas border with New Mexico, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The temblor ...

Most recently, an earthquake struck New Mexico on Saturday, May 3, during the evening hours, and those in West Texas felt the tremor. Since the magnitude of the May 3 tremor was a 5.4, the quake ...

The earthquake took place nearly 4 miles beneath the Earth's surface, the survey said. The region is sparsely populated and few residents were impacted by the quake, according to the USGS.

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