3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes West Texas

By Lucas Banda, Oct 3, 2024

ACKERLY, TX - A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas late Wednesday, October 2, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred around 9:45 p.m., about 20 miles southwest of Ackerly and north of Midland.

This marks the latest in a series of quakes to shake the region this year.

The recent tremor follows a larger 5.1 magnitude earthquake recorded last month, which was felt as far away as Austin. The September 16 quake was only the third in Texas to surpass a magnitude of 5.0 since 2017.

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Ah, yes. Another good old West Texas earthquake.

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