Tag: Magnitude5.1

A rare strong earthquake struck near Midland, Texas, on Monday evening, triggering more than 1,000 reports of shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor, initially measured at magnitude 5.1, struck at 7:49 p.m. at a depth of about 5 miles below the surface, around 21 miles west-southwest of Ackerly, according to the agency. No…