Earthquake jolts Texas-New Mexico area; aftershocks likely
On Saturday night, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred in the Texas and New Mexico area. Fortunately, this region is sparsely populated, so no major damages were reported.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when? An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Saturday at 8:47 PM local time.
- What are the effects? The shock affected a sparsely populated area.
- What's next? There is a 65 percent chance of a strong aftershock occurring within a week.
What are the details of the earthquake?
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Saturday night in the Texas and New Mexico region. The epicenter was located about 35 miles south of Whites City, and the shock occurred at a depth of over 4 miles beneath the earth's surface.
On Saturday night, aftershocks with magnitudes of 3.4 and 2.9 were also recorded.
The region is sparsely populated, and according to USGS data, few residents felt the tremors. No major damages were reported.
Is this the only earthquake in the region?
The latest earthquake – according to USGS data – is one of a series of 46 mostly minor earthquakes that have occurred in the same region since April. A day earlier, on Friday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 occurred in the same area.
The U.S. Geological Survey warns that there is a 65 percent chance of a strong aftershock occurring within the next week.
