A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Ackerly, Texas, felt as far as Dallas-Fort Worth with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The biggest quake ever recorded in the state measured 5.8 magnitude when it struck near Valentine in August 1931. The second largest, measuring 5.7, struck near Marathon in April 1995, ahead of a quake of 5.4 magnitude near Mentone in November 2022.

Last night, just before 8 PM, we were in the middle of one of our many pauses that are necessary this time of year to inspect a cricket, or grasshopper, or tailing a line of ants to see where their home is when the ground started to rumble.

A rare 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Ackerly, TX, felt as far as Austin and Fort Worth, without initial reports of injuries.

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked West Texas Monday night, with tremors felt as far as Austin, DFW. Ties as fifth-strongest quake in state history.