LUBBOCK, Texas – A moderate earthquake struck early Friday evening in West Texas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake occurred at 5:45 p.m. CST near Midland, Texas and registered at 5.4 magnitude on the Richter Scale.
It happened at a depth of 9.1 kilometers.
The epicenter was located 22 kilometers north-northwest of Midland, Texas.
EverythingLubbock.com received multiple reports of the earthquake being felt in Lubbock.