Texas, Earthquake and Midland

Earthquake recorded near Midland, Texas at magnitude 4.8, USGS says
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.
Map: 4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Texas
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.
Two earthquakes reported near Ackerly, Texas, northeast of Midland
Two earthquakes occurred in Ackerly, Texas Friday, northeast of Midland, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). At 1:33 p.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwest of Ackerly. USGS said it was 4.
Did you feel it? 4.8 magnitude earthquake reported in West Texas
At 1:33 p.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwest of Ackerly. USGS said it was 4.2 miles in depth. A second earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 was located south, southeast of Ackerly. This occurred at 3:47 p.m. and was 2.6 miles in depth, USGS reports.
4.8 magnitude earthquake strikes West Texas near Midland
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas on Friday, February 28, according to the United States Geological Service.
4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles near Midland, Texas on Friday
Another earthquake rattled West Texas, this one a 4.8 magnitude near Midland. The quake happened at 12:33 MT/1:33 CT, on Friday, Feb. 28, about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly, Texas, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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