5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Texas panhandle

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A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Texas Panhandle early Thursday at 5.21am, marking the strongest quake in the region since 1900. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 27.8 miles southeast of Spearman and 68 miles from Amarillo, at a depth of 3.5 miles. This event is only the fourth quake above magnitude 4.0 in the area since 1900. No injuries or deaths were reported, though the tremor was felt over 100 miles away in Kansas.
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