ALVARADO, TX. (THECOUNT) — Texas has been rocked by a series of earthquakes, 3 striking the state in less than 12 hours, according to reports.
Two of the quakes happened in west Texas around the town of Snyder. The first quake in that area was a magnitude 4.0 around 4:47 p.m. Monday, reports ABC13.
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That was followed by a magnitude 3.8 quake at 2:44 a.m. Tuesday.
Less than an hour later around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook the area near Cleburne, southwest of Dallas.
According to intensity maps on the U.S. Geological Survey website, there are no reports of major damage or injuries.
Nearby:
Snyder, Texas, United States
20.5 km (12.8 mi) S Population: 11768
Sweetwater, Texas, United States
66.1 km (41.1 mi) SE Population: 10809
Big Spring, Texas, United States
90.8 km (56.4 mi) SW Population: 28862
Lubbock, Texas, United States
116.9 km (72.6 mi) NW Population: 249042
Austin, Texas, United States
418 km (259.7 mi) SEPopulation: 931830
However, there was moderate shaking reported in north Texas during the magnitude 3.2 quake.
A tectonic map shows West Texas has the most fault zones in the state. A major fault line is the Balcones Fault.
Geo quick facts: Texas is the second largest state in the United States by area and population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana – wikipedia.