Within three hours on Monday, several earthquakes struck Texas. Three earthquakes were reported by the US Geological Survey in the western portion of the state, with the strongest,
Which struck around 35 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico, and had a magnitude of 3.6. Northeast of the biggest, two lesser earthquakes with magnitudes of 2.7 and 2.8 were recorded.
The barrage of earthquakes also occurred a day after a strong 5.4 magnitude tremor was discovered in the same region on Sunday night by the USGS.
Two minor aftershocks with a magnitude of 2.9 followed, although the USGS cautioned that more may occur in the next week.
Aftershocks from the strong earthquake that occurred the previous evening most likely caused Monday’s seismic activity.
