Nearly two months after the last notable earthquake, many in Lubbock and West Texas felt tremors from a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Martin County Monday night — the seventh-strongest earthquake in Texas history.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS ), the earthquake rocked the Permian Basin at 7:49 p.m. Monday. The earthquake struck about 21 miles west-southwest of Ackerly, or 28 miles north of Midland, at a depth of around 3 miles, leading citizens to report tremors from all over West Texas.
M ost of the reports emanated from the larger communities in the region, including Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Big Spring and San Angelo, according to the USGS .
As of Monday night, no damage has been reported, with the USGS forecasting a low probability of fatalities or economic losses from the quake.
Previous reporting: 4.9 magnitude earthquake, 8th strongest in state history, shakes West Texas late Monday
West Texas is not unfamiliar with moderate earthquakes, although most produce little to no confirmed damage. A 4.9-magnitude event was reported July 23 in Scurry County, and tremors were felt throughout the following days.