Earthquake, San Antonio and USGS

Earthquake Hit Texas Near San Antonio, Says USGS
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake has rattled southern Texas in the vicinity of San Antonio, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake struck at 9.26 p.m. on Wednesday, at a depth of about 2.3 miles beneath its epicenter on the surface, which lay roughly 12 miles east-northeast of Falls City.
Did you feel it? 4.5 magnitude earthquake near San Antonio felt across Central Texas
San Antonians experienced an earthquake Wednesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.5 and occurred at 9:26 p.m. near Falls City, USGS says.
4.5, 2.6-magnitude earthquakes rattle 2 towns southeast of San Antonio, USGS says
KARNES COUNTY, Texas – A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported near Falls City, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS said the earthquake happened just before 9:30 p.m., approximately 44 miles southeast of San Antonio in Karnes County. The earthquake’s depth was 2.3 miles, the agency said.
4.5 magnitude earthquake hits South Texas, felt across San Antonio
A near-historic 4.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded southeast of San Antonio in Falls City, Texas on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:26 p.m. The event is considered a light earthquake, which is described as often "but rarely causes damage.
Texans experience 4.5 earthquake near San Antonio Wednesday night
Texans near San Antonio experienced a 4.5 earthquake on Wednesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Texas Outside of San Antonio
According to Newsweek, the 4.5 magnitude earthquake stuck just before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night. The center of the earthquake was about 12 miles east-northeast of Falls City, Texas. Falls City is located about 45 minutes away from San Antonio.
4.5 magnitude earthquake shakes San Antonio area
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Earthquake rattled South Texas late Wednesday. Here's how strong it was.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported in South Texas on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in far northern Karnes County, about 12 miles east-northeast of Falls City.
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