Residents across West Texas experienced a rare 5.1 magnitude earthquake, the seventh largest in state history, shaking homes for about 10 seconds.
According to the US Geological Survey, there’s a 40 percent chance of an aftershock reaching a 3 magnitude or higher after the initial quake.
James Monroe noted this earthquake is one of only eight in Texas history to record a magnitude of 5.0 or higher, highlighting its rarity.
Scientists speculate the recent earthquakes in Texas may result from hydraulic fracturing practices that inject wastewater into the earth, impacting fault lines.
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