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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Texas Panhandle near Miami, strongest in over a century

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Texas Panhandle near Miami, strongest in over a century
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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Thursday in the Texas Panhandle—about 23 miles northwest of Miami—according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Because it was shallow, people near the area were more likely to feel it as shaking or rattling. According to USGS data, the M5.0 earthquake is the stronge...

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