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5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes West Texas, No Damage Reported

5/4/2025

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A powerful 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked West Texas and southeastern New Mexico on Saturday night at 7:47 p.m., with its epicenter just 35 miles south of Whites City. Despite nearly 1,500 reports of tremors, emergency officials confirmed no damage, though the earth continued to rumble with two smaller aftershocks.

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A powerful 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked West Texas and southeastern New Mexico on Saturday night at 7:47 p.m., with its epicenter just 35 miles south of Whites City. Despite nearly 1,500 reports of tremors, emergency officials confirmed no damage, though the earth continued to rumble with two smaller aftershocks.