4.9 earthquake hits Texas' Permian Basin
A series of earthquakes shook West Texas, including a 4.9 magnitude event that was centered in Scurry County.
The quake was centered 17 miles northeast of Hermleigh, Texas around 10:30 p.m. July 22. The USGS said it was Texas' eighth largest earthquake in history.
It was followed by two other quakes of lesser magnitude in a region of West Texas that houses the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin, shared with New Mexico, is the nation's largest crude oil and natural gas producer.
The quake was felt in Lubbock, Midland and Abilene.
LIST: Strongest earthquakes recorded near Las Cruces
Earthquake Track has ranked the 10 strongest earthquakes felt in Las Cruces' history. Most of the list is comprised of earthquakes that struck in February 2015, a series of quakes in the region. The table below lists locations according to the nearest to Las Cruces.
Magnitude | Location | Date |
3.1 | Radium Springs | Feb. 1, 2015 |
2.7 | Radium Springs | April 17, 1986 |
3.1 | Deming | Feb. 7, 2015 |
3.0 | Radium Springs | Feb. 8, 2015 |
3.1 | Deming | Feb. 1, 2015 |
2.6 | Mesilla | FEb. 8, 2015 |
2.9 | Deming | Feb. 8, 201 |
2.8 | Deming | Feb. 15, 2015 |
2.5 | Fort Bliss, TX | March 6, 2012 |
2.9 | Fabens, TX | April 5, 2012 |
This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: Texas' Permian Basin hit by 4.9 earthquake
