The National Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck West Texas at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday.
#ÚLTIMAHORA | Un terremoto de 5,3 de magnitud sacude el oeste de Texas. pic.twitter.com/VFbZh9B90P
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So far, no damage or injuries have been reported.
The earthquake had a depth of 7.4 kilometers and occurred about 24 kilometers southwest of Mentone (200 kilometers east of El Paso). The movement was also felt in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 5.3 - western Texas https://t.co/ltZt8WlXun
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) November 8, 2023
