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Midland (USA).A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook the western region of the state of Texas in the US on Friday, one of the strongest earthquakes in history. There is no news of any casualty or any kind of damage as of now.
At the same time, according to the report of the Associated Press, one of the most powerful earthquakes in the history of Texas of America has occurred in the western region of the state at this time. However, there are currently no reports of damage or injuries in the earthquake near Midland.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 5.4 and it occurred at 5:35 local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 22 kilometers north-northwest of Midland at a depth of about nine kilometers from the ground.
One of the strongest #earthquake in #Texas history has struck in a western region of the state. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the quake near Midland, reports The Associated Press. pic.twitter.com/b4U76PJivD
— Vineet Sharma (@vineetsharma94) December 17, 2022
The National Weather Service office in Midland earlier tweeted warnings that it would be the fourth strongest earthquake in Texas state history. Geophysicist Jenna Pursley of the USGS’s National Earthquake Information Center in Colorado said the quake was felt by more than 1,500 people. He said that after the earthquake, another tremor of lesser intensity was felt.
