A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was detected in western Texas Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake happened around 10:23 p.m. MT, nearly 33 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas, about 190 miles from El Paso.

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But signs of an uptick in fracking-induced earthquakes are also apparent in the Texas oil patch. Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage. Last July, 60 tremors in one week ...

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ELGIN, S.C. (WIS) - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported an earthquake in the Midlands early Friday morning. The earthquake was a 2.0 magnitude quake around four miles east ...

South Carolina’s second earthquake of the year was confirmed Friday morning. A 2.0-magnitude earthquake hit near Elgin, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Friday’s earthquake was ...

map shows. Wednesday's quake is the third strongest earthquake in South Texas history behind a 4.8 quake in 2011, and a 4.7 quake in February 2024 that also hit near Falls City. No damage has ...