An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hit western Texas on Saturday night, part of a swarm of earthquakes to rock the area near the Texas border with New Mexico, said the United States geological service.
The tremor hit at 7:47 pm about 35 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico, said the USGS. The area is approximately halfway between the cities of Texas de Midland and El Paso.
The earthquake occurred almost 4 miles below the surface of the earth, according to the survey.
Because the region has a scarce population, few residents were affected, the USGS said. The failure of the soil and the landslides were unlikely, as well as liquefied, when the ground behaves like a fluid, he said.
The tremor was part of a swarm of 46 earthquakes mostly small in the area since the beginning of April, they indicate the USGS data. There is 65% possibilities for a strong replica with a week, he said.
The NBC KTSM affiliate from El Paso, to more than 100 miles west of the area, reported that the 5.3 tremor was the strongest of three strongest earthquakes than usual to rock the area on Saturday night, which also included magnitude 3.4 and 2.9.
The “Did You Feel It” list of the survey shows responses from the Texas cities in Arlington, Midland, Lubbock and more.
No injuries were reported.
