Earthquake in El Paso? 5.3 magnitude quake shakes West Texas and New Mexico late Saturday

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook El Paso, Texas, late Saturday, May 3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred around 7:47 p.m. MT, nearly 35 miles west of Whites City, New Mexico, which is about 149 miles from El Paso.

The earthquake struck at a depth of 6.3 kilometers, and some strong shaking could be felt in the immediate area, according to the USGS. Soon after the 5.3 magnitude quake, another earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 hit the same area.

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Earthquake in El Paso? 5.3 magnitude quake shakes West Texas and New Mexico late Saturday

The earthquake happened around 7:47 p.m. MT, nearly 35 miles west of Whites City, New Mexico, about 149 miles from El Paso.

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Swarm of earthquakes rocks Texas with largest nearly 4 magnitude​

Texas experienced multiple earthquakes within three hours on Monday.

The US Geological Survey recorded three tremors in the western part of the state, the largest measuring 3.6 in magnitude that hit about 35 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico.
Two smaller quakes, located northeast of the largest, registered magnitudes of 2.7 and 2.8.

The swarm of earthquakes also struck one day after the USGS detected a powerful 5.4 magnitude tremor in the same area on Sunday night.
It was followed by two smaller 2.9 magnitude aftershocks, although the USGS warned that more could follow in the coming week.

Monday's seismic activity was likely aftershocks from the powerful quake that hit the night before.

Swarm of earthquakes rocks Texas with largest nearly 4 magnitude

Texas experienced multiple earthquakes within three hours on Monday. The seismic activity started around 5:45am ET and hit the state's western region.

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