Centered about 20 miles from Ackerly in Martin County, the Sept. 16, 2024, quake is one of the strongest in Texas history, says U.S. Geological Survey.
If you thought you felt a tremor Monday evening, you weren't alone. Texas shook with a 5.1-magnitude earthquake centered approximately 21 miles southwest of Ackerly in Martin County , the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake ranked among the state's strongest.
Most San Antonio football coaches earned six-figure salaries in 2023-24 According to the USGS, an earthquake with a 5.0 magnitude is still considered a 'light' quake, and may result in some property damage. Another 5.1-magnitude event hit this summer, on July 26 in Fisher County. The USGS mapped the intensity of this 5.1 magnitude quake, which residents could feel across 270 ZIP codes from Roswell, New Mexico, to San Antonio.
San Antonio leads U.S. cities in population growth, adding 22,000 residents Strongest Texas quakes Aug. 16, 1931: 5.8 magnitude in Presidio County April 14, 1995: 5.7 magnitude in Brewster County Nov. 16, 2022: 5.4 magnitude in Reeves County Nov. 8, 2023: 5.2 magnitude in Reeves County Dec. 16, 2022: 5.2 magnitude Martin County July 26, 2024: 5.1 magnitude in Fisher County Sept. 16, 2024: 5.1 magnitude in Martin County March 26, 2020: 5.0 magnitude in Reeves County July 30, 1925: 4.
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