07/23/2026
Early this morning at 5:21 AM, a 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Texas Panhandle near Spearman, TX.
This was a shallow earthquake with the epicenter just 3.5 miles below the surface.
According to records, this is only the 4th earthquake of 4.0 or higher in the region since 1900, and is likely the strongest recorded during that timeline as well.
Earthquakes, especially ones this strong are incredibly rare in this region as the Texas Panhandle sits far from any tectonic plate boundaries.
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