MENTONE, TX. (THECOUNT) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has struck near Mentone, Texas around 8:18 a.m. Pacific time Thursday morning. The 4.7 shaker was preceded by a smaller 3.8 earlier in the day, according to USGS.
There have been no reports of damage or injuries at this time.
The quake occurred about 50 miles from Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Nearby places:
Mentone, Texas, United States
44 km (27.3 mi) E Population: 19
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
81.5 km (50.7 mi) N Population: 28957
Artesia, New Mexico, United States
130.9 km (81.3 mi) NNW Population: 12036
Hobbs, New Mexico, United States
141.5 km (88 mi) NE Population: 38416
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
392.6 km (243.9 mi) SSW Population: 809232
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Geo quick facts: Mentone is a small town in Loving County, Texas, United States. As the county’s only community, it serves as the county seat and has a 2010 population of 19, almost a quarter of the county’s 82 people – Wikipedia.
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