El Pasoans might’ve felt some shaking from an earthquake.
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook western Texas late Friday, Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake happened around 10:23 p.m. MT, nearly 33 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas, about 190 miles from El Paso.
The earthquake hit at a depth of 6.6 kilometers and some strong shaking could be felt in the immediate area, according to the USGS.
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The National Weather Service office in El Paso said they felt an aftershock.
“Looks like it was a magnitude 4.9 and am assuming the “aftershock” was 2.6 magnitude, National Weather Service office in El Paso said
No damage or injuries have been immediately reported.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso earthquake 2025: West Texas hit by 5.0 magnitude quake
