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M4.2 earthquake near Midland, Texas

Name: M4.2 earthquake near Midland, Texas
Start: 2023-11-23T23:14:34.607+00:00
Location: 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas

1059 d ago · 23 Nov 2023, 23:14 UTC 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas on 23 Nov 2023, 23:14 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Midland, about 46 km away in Texas, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC

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