A map shows the location of an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 that struck near the central Texas town of Hermleigh at 5:28 a.m. local time on Friday, July 24, 2024. USGS/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
A sizable earthquake shook West Texas on Friday morning followed by a series of aftershocks that were felt about 200 miles away.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the 5.1 magnitude quake at 9:28 a.m. local time in Hermleigh, Texas, which is in Scurry County, about 200 miles west of Fort Worth.
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