A 5.1 magnitude earthquake originating near Ackerly, Texas, was felt as far as the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex yesterday evening. The tremors were reportedly felt around 7:45 p.m., as confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey. The seismic event follows a previous earthquake, recorded at a magnitude of 4.8, which hit Scurry County nearly two months prior.

The earthquake's effects were discernible across a wide swath of West Texas, reaching even San Antonio and Austin, where residents took to social media platforms to share their experiences of the shake. "Did we just have an earthquake? Me and my friend both just experienced a weird rocking sensation, and I looked over and my rod on the blinds was moving around rapidly on its own," one San Antonio resident recounted, according to a post highlighted by MySA. Her friend, sitting next to her, felt the same sensation, tying the individual experience to the collective reality that trembled through the ground beneath thousands.

No substantial damage or injuries were reported immediately following the event, a sigh of relief given the potential severity such a quake could unleash. Residents in Midland, Lubbock, and as far reaching as Dallas reported the ground beneath them had come loose from its moorings, if only for a moment, sharing their surprise and concern on platforms like X.

Texas recently experienced a rare earthquake, the third since 2017, which shook the ground enough to disturb items on desks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As the state deals with the aftermath, residents are quietly considering their preparedness for future quakes.