Earthquakes

Seismic activity that started in West Texas Monday was felt across the state including in North Texas. The good news is there are no reports of injuries or major damage. NBC 5 Meteorologist Ryann Jones takes a closer look at what caused the ground to shake.

Parts of West and North Texas rattled after a “notable” 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Midland-Odessa area in Martin County on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. 

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck near Midland in West Texas on Monday and was reportedly felt in parts of North Texas.

An earthquake centered in the Malibu area with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 rattled parts of Southern California early Thursday.

A preliminary 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Taiwan Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Many parts of Southern California felt shaking Monday afternoon as a preliminary 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Highland Park area.