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Magnitude 5.0 Quake Rocks Texas Panhandle, No Injuries

7/23/2026

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USGS reported a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Texas Panhandle at 5:21 a.m. Thursday, 2026-07-23.
The epicenter lay 24 miles northwest of Miami, 24 miles south-southeast of Spearman, and 3.5 miles deep.
Shaking was felt in Amarillo, Lubbock, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Pampa, Mobeetie, White Deer, western Oklahoma and southwestern Kansas, with no injuries.
Scientists say it is the strongest Texas Panhandle quake since 1900, the fourth magnitude-4-plus event, and aftershocks could follow.

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USGS reported a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Texas Panhandle at 5:21 a.m. Thursday, 2026-07-23.
The epicenter lay 24 miles northwest of Miami, 24 miles south-southeast of Spearman, and 3.5 miles deep.
Shaking was felt in Amarillo, Lubbock, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Pampa, Mobeetie, White Deer, western Oklahoma and southwestern Kansas, with no injuries.
Scientists say it is the strongest Texas Panhandle quake since 1900, the fourth magnitude-4-plus event, and aftershocks could follow.