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West Texas rocked by magnitude 5.3 earthquake, government agency says

USGS report graphic showing Mentone, Texas and its reported earthquake on Nov. 16, 2022. (USGS, USGS)

MENTONE, Texas – A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit in the western part of the state on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake reportedly happened at about 3:30 p.m. near Mentone in Loving County. The town is 33 miles from Pecos, Texas.

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As KXAN noted in its report, experts at the USGS have a form available online where people can report where they live and whether they felt the shaking from this earthquake.


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