An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude struck the United States' Western Texas region, at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles), said the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Earlier, the EMSC had measured the quake's magnitude at 6.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Texas on Saturday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. EMSC had initially reported the magnitude as 6.

CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas — A large earthquake shook West Texas Saturday night, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was located about 35 miles south of Whites City, NM., in Culberson County. USGS reported that it was a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and almost four miles in depth.