Toyah, TX – Two earthquakes shook parts of West Texas overnight, leaving residents wondering if more seismic activity is on the way. The first quake, with a magnitude of 3.3, occurred at 6.4 kilometers deep, located 59 kilometers west-northwest of Toyah, Texas, on Wednesday at 11:19 p.m. UTC.
Just hours later, a second quake, measured at 2.6 magnitude, struck the region at 5:05 a.m. UTC Thursday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), this quake was centered 53 kilometers northwest of Toyah, at a depth of 3.4 kilometers.
Residents reported feeling slight tremors, although there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS has invited people in the area to submit their experiences through their “Felt Report” page.
The back-to-back quakes have raised questions about whether further activity might occur. Seismic activity in this part of Texas is uncommon but not unprecedented. The region has seen minor tremors over the years, likely related to natural fault lines.
Local authorities are monitoring the situation, and geologists continue to analyze the data to understand the full impact of these tremors.
