A magnitude 3.4 quake struck on the border of Texas and Mexico, with people nearby saying they felt the tremor.
Texas has been hit by a 3.4. magnitude earthquake near to the border with Mexico. There were no reports of injuries or structural damage caused by the quake, which hit at around 1:30 a.m. CST on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Preliminary data suggested the quake was located around 8.8 miles underground. The VolcanoDiscovery website said this depth is relatively shallow, and shallow quakes tend to be felt more strongly than deeper ones. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often strong enough to be felt, but any damage caused is likely to be minor, according to Michigan Technological University. The earthquake hit near locations including Eagle Pass, which has a population of nearly 30,000 and is around 20 miles north-northeast of the epicenter, according to the USGS.
