A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in West Texas late Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and could be felt by residents more than 150 miles away in El Paso. The earthquake ...

An oil field truck leaves a trail of dust as it moves along County Road 300 just north of Mentone, Texas, July 25, 2012. automation A rare earthquake stronger than magnitude 5.0 on the Richter Scale ...

Texas’ strongest earthquake in history struck around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1931. The magnitude 5.8 earthquake was centered ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We initially reported that a series of three earthquakes from West Texas could be felt in El Paso. It was two earthquakes on Saturday night, May 3, in the Mentone, Texas area. The other ...

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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas on Friday, February 28, according to the United States Geological Service. The earthquake happened at approximately 1:33 p.m, according to the latest ...

PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Permian Basin has long been at the heart of America’s energy industry, fueling economic growth with its vast reserves of oil and gas. But as drilling intensifies, ...

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