A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit parts of New Mexico and remote West Texas on Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The seismic event began at 8.47 p.m. Central Time about 35 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico, the agency said.
The earthquake took place nearly 4 miles beneath the Earth’s surface, the survey said. The region is sparsely populated and few residents were impacted by the quake, according to the USGS.
No injuries have been reported.
The latest quake is part of a swarm of 46 mostly small earthquakes that have taken place in the same area since April, according to data.
The USGS says that there is a 65 per cent chance of a strong aftershock within a week.
The 5.3 earthquake was also joined by a 3.4 and 2.9 quake on Saturday night, according to KTSM of El Paso.
NBC affiliate KTSM of El Paso, more than 100 miles west of the area, reported the 5.3 temblor was the strongest of
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Source: independent.co.uk
