A magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday morning was felt by residents in western Oklahoma. The earthquake occurred in Spearman, Texas, which is northeast of Amarillo, and was felt as far away as Elk City, Woodward, Cordell, Erick, and Duke.
According to KOCO 5 Meteorologist Mikayla Smith, the earthquake was shallow, with a depth of only 5.7 kilometers, which means it was felt more at the surface. Earthquakes like these typically lead to more aftershocks.
Original reporting: Oklahoma City News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
