A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook a rural area of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico Saturday night. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the earthquake occurred at 7:47 p.m. local time, with an epicenter in West Texas, about 35 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico. It was initially measured at a magnitude of 5.3 before being upgraded to 5.4. Whites City is a small resort town located near Carlsbad Caverns National Park, just north of the Texas border and about 95 miles south of Roswell, New Mexico.
Main Idea: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook rural West Texas and southeastern New Mexico on Saturday night, and no damage was reported right away.
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The quake could briefly disrupt travel, utilities, and local businesses in rural West Texas and southeastern New Mexico,. No damage had been reported at the time.
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