5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Texas panhandle
Summary
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Texas panhandle early Thursday morning, the strongest in the area since 1900. The quake caused shaking felt by many residents but no injuries or deaths were reported.Key Facts
- The earthquake occurred around 5:21 a.m. at a depth of 3.5 miles.
- The epicenter was about 27.8 miles southeast of Spearman, Texas, and 68 miles from Amarillo.
- This is the strongest quake in the Texas panhandle region since 1900.
- No injuries or deaths have been reported so far.
- Buildings in the area are mostly resistant to earthquake shaking, but some older brick structures remain vulnerable.
- Residents in multiple towns, including Pampa, Mobeetie, and White Deer, reported feeling the shaking.
- The quake was also felt in nearby parts of western Oklahoma and southwestern Kansas.
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