The rare magnitude 5.1 earthquake had an epicenter near Ackerly, Texas, roughly 20 miles north of Midland. The USGS “Did you feel it?” map showed multiple reports within the Austin Metro of tremor reports.

One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history rattled parts of West Texas on Monday evening. The rare magnitude 5.1 earthquake had an epicenter near Ackerly, Texas, roughly 20 miles north of Midland.

United States Geological Survey reported a 5.1 Magnitude earthquake in West Texas near Midland Monday night which was felt all the way in Austin and San Antonio

A rare, strong earthquake struck near Midland, Texas, on Monday evening, triggering hundreds of reports of shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

This earthquake ranked among the top five largest earthquakes in Texas history, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Out of over 100 earthquakes reported in Texas within the past week,