Why a quake that just hit Texas is notable

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake that shook the Texas Panhandle early Thursday appears to be the biggest quake in the region in more than 70 years. The epicenter was 23.6 miles south-southeast of Spearman, Texas, or about 60 miles northeast of Amarillo. The quake was shallow — the main slip occurred onl...

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