Recently, there was a 4.0-magnitude earthquake in Karnes County, making it the fourth quake to occur in the area this week. The tremor caused vibrations and rattled the county. Although no reports of significant damage or injuries have been mentioned thus far, the series of quakes is putting residents on edge. Experts are monitoring the situation closely to determine the cause and assess the potential for future seismic activity. As seismic events continue to occur, the community remains vigilant, ensuring safety measures are in place and maintaining awareness of the situation..
KARNES COUNTY – Karnes County experienced its fourth earthquake this week — and this one was actually strong enough to be felt in neighboring Wilson County.
The United States Geological Survey confirmed a 4.0 magnitude quake struck at 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, about 11 miles northeast of Falls City.
A magnitude of 4.0 is considered a “light” earthquake and generally doesn’t cause any damage.
Still, it was the strongest of four earthquakes to rattle the area this week.
At 3:07 p.m. on Monday, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 11 miles southeast of Stockdale. It had a magnitude of 3.2.
The second one, with a magnitude of 3.1, was measured about 10 miles northeast of Falls City at 6:49 p.m.
A third quake was recorded in the same place at 6:56 p.m. It measured 2.8 in magnitude.
Earthquakes that small are recorded on local seismographs, but are generally not felt.
Some earthquakes in the south-central United States have been linked to oil and gas production, particularly the underground injection of wastewater — a byproduct of oil and gas production.
The strongest earthquake in Texas in recent years happened last November in West Texas.
The 5.4 magnitude earthquake 12 miles north of Midland was the third strongest on record in Texas and could be felt all the way to downtown San Antonio. That one even damaged the Robert B. Green historical building.
The strongest earthquake recorded in the state happened in 1931 and measured 6.5 in magnitude. There was a 5.7-magnitude earthquake in 1995.
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Karnes County in Texas experienced its fourth earthquake this week, with the strongest one measuring a magnitude of 4.0. The earthquake was felt in the neighboring Wilson County. Although considered a “light” earthquake, it was the strongest of the four to occur in the area. The earthquakes are believed to be connected to oil and gas production, particularly the underground injection of wastewater. The strongest recorded earthquake in Texas occurred in 1931 and measured 6.5 in magnitude.
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