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96427
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: M 5.4 - 22 km NNW of Midland, Texas
URL: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2022yplg/executive
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2022-12-16 23:35:27 (UTC) 32.191°N 102.141°W 8.2 km depth Testimonies: https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=1200806#testimonies |
96437
From: eaamon, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: M 5.4 - 22 km NNW of Midland, Texas
| another quake there and three more just WSW of there in Texas. |
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96430
From: Wubbo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: M 5.4 - 22 km NNW of Midland, Texas
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(google translation) Earthquake News 12/17/22: Texas December 17, 2022 by Marc Szeglat USA: Earthquake Mw 5.2 in Texas Date: 12/16/22 | Time: 23:35:27 UTC | 32.20N ; 102.13 W | Depth: 5 km | Mw 5.2 West Texas was rocked by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake last night. According to the EMSC, the hypocenter was at a depth of only 5 km. The USGS, on the other hand, reported that it was at a depth of 5 miles. The epicenterwas located 23 km north-north-west of Midland. At the EMSC there are perception reports. Quake witnesses describe the tremor as the strongest they have ever felt in the region. The earthquake was also felt by local residents of Roswell. There were several aftershocks. The tremor occurred off continental plate boundaries and is referred to as an intraplate earthquake. The quake manifested itself in the Midland Basin, which in turn is part of the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is a large sedimentary basin in the southwestern United States, extending west of Texas and southeast New Mexico. One of the most important oil field provinces in the USA lies in the basin. Only last month there was a comparable strong earthquake of magnitude 5.4 in the region. This tremor caused several aftershocks, which can be seen in the cluster on the shakemap to the left of the current tremor marker. Local news agencies quickly reported the quake. It was the fourth-strongest tremor ever recorded in the state of Texas, according to reporter Anthony Franze. A culprit for the quake was found just as quickly and is believed to have been triggered by fracking. Fracking is an oil extraction method in which fluids are forced underground under high pressure to flush the oil out of rock pores. The funding process is controversial because it can not only trigger earthquakes, but is also held responsible for major environmental pollution.  |
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96428
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: M 5.4 - 22 km NNW of Midland, Texas
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5.4 earthquake strikes near Midland exactly one month after last quake The earthquake hit around 5:35 p.m. MIDLAND, Texas ¡X The USGS is reporting a 5.4 earthquake struck near Midland. The earthquake struck around 5:35 p.m. on Friday and was initially reported as a 5.3 but was later updated to a 5.4 before being downgraded to a 5.2, then upgraded back to a 5.4. People have reported feeling it all over, with some reporting cracked tile. The quake comes exactly a month after a 5.4 earthquake, the third largest recorded in Texas history, hit near Mentone. About three minutes after the quake, an aftershock was registered by the USGS. It was initially reported as a 3.6 before being downgraded to a 3.3. NewsWest 9 is following the story and will update as more information becomes available. You can see some images with damage from the quake sent in by viewers below. If you or someone you know in Midland experienced any damage from the earthquake, you are asked to report it to Ready Midland in addition to reporting it to your insurance. According to the USGS website, the quake is reported to have been felt as far east as DFW, Austin and San Antonio, as far west as El Paso and Albuquerque and as far north as Amarillo. |
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