El Paso struck by 5.3 magnitude earthquake as Texas assesses damages
El Paso earthquake's epicentre was located 22 miles west-southwest of Mentone in Texas
November 08, 2023
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred close to Mentone, El Paso, Texas around 4:30 am on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported.
The El Paso earthquake's epicentre, according to the USGS, was located 22 miles west-southwest of Mentone and had a depth of approximately 4.9 miles.
The National Weather Service in El Paso reported that the earthquake was felt as far away as Santa Teresa, New Mexico, which is around 200 miles west of the epicentre.
No injuries have been reported as of yet. For further details, CNN has been in touch with the Loving County Sheriff's Office.
Mentone is located around 75 miles west of Odessa in a rural environment.
