Fri Feb 28 20:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Texas Rattled by 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake
**Ackerly, TX –** A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwest Texas on Friday afternoon, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake hit at 1:33 p.m. Central time, approximately 16 miles southwest of Ackerly. Initial USGS reports listed the magnitude as 4.7, but this was later revised. Seismologists are continuing to analyze data and further adjustments to the magnitude and intensity maps are possible.
The USGS notes that aftershocks are likely in the coming days, weeks, or even years. While typically smaller than the initial quake, aftershocks can occasionally be of equal or greater magnitude and pose an ongoing risk to already affected areas. Information on aftershocks, within a 100-mile radius and seven-day period following the main event, will be incorporated into future USGS updates.
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