A 5.0, 3.8 and two 2.6 magnitude earthquakes were reported on Friday, Feb. 14, in Toyah, Texas, which is in Reeves County in ...
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck West Texas near Pecos, marking one of the strongest quakes in Texas history.
The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.