LENORAH, TX - A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck West Texas on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The quake was centered about 5 miles northwest of Lenorah in Martin County and was recorded at about 9:30 a.m., according to data from TexNet, which operates seismic sensors in Texas. It occurred at a depth of about 21,000 feet below the surface.
TexNet had recorded 17 earthquakes across Martin County and 32 in the Permian Basin. The magnitude 3.8 event was the largest.
A USGS map is below:
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