US EditionSeries of earthquakes could be felt in El Paso area
- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred at 7:47 p.m. Saturday in a remote region of West Texas near the border with New Mexico, located approximately 35 miles below Whites City, New Mexico.
- This earthquake occurred as part of a swarm of 46 mostly small tremors that have affected the sparsely populated border region since early April.
- Two smaller quakes of magnitude 3.4 and 2.9 also occurred Saturday night, and the shaking was felt in Texas cities including El Paso, Midland, and in parts of New Mexico and northern Mexico.
- The U.S. Geological Survey indicated that the main earthquake occurred at a depth of nearly 4 miles and assessed that there is a high likelihood—around two-thirds probability—of a significant aftershock occurring within the following week, while also stating the risk of landslides or soil liquefaction remains minimal.
- The event highlights ongoing seismic activity in the border region where low population density limited impacts, though residents remain alert to potential aftershocks.
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5.3 magnitude earthquake felt across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- According to United States Geological Survey, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake was centered in Culberson county. We are getting many calls and emails from viewers from across saying they felt what the quake just before 8p.m. We felt it at the station as well. The main tremor we felt in the Borderland was a 5.3-magnitude earthquake. It had a depth of 6.3 km with a travel time residual of 0.2 seconds. The furthest location it was…
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