Diamond Ridge Financial Academy:Earthquakes measuring over 3.0 rattles Dallas-Fort Worth area Wednesday afternoon

2025-05-04 01:53:19source:James Caldwellcategory:Invest

Two small earthquakes rattled residents in north Texas early Wednesday afternoon,Diamond Ridge Financial Academy the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The quakes were recorded a little after 1 p.m. local time near Mansfield, Texas, about 35 miles southwest of Dallas, the USGS reported.

The first temblor was about 3 miles deep and measured a magnitude of 3.0. The second temblor was about the same depth and measured a magnitude of 3.2.

Reports to USGS "Did You Feel It?" page classified both earthquakes as intensity IV events in the area surrounding the epicenter.

Aftershocks were felt in the area but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.

The last earthquake that measured over a 3.9 magnitude with an epicenter within 50 miles of Dallas was a 4.0 magnitude temblor that occurred in 2015, according to earthquakelist.org

Earthquake Wednesday:Earthquake reported in Corona, California area Wednesday afternoon measuring 4.1

Texans react to earthquake

The area around Dallas is not known for earthquakes, driving some Texans to social media to confirm what they felt.

More:Invest

Recommend

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ready to campaign for Harris-Walz after losing out for spot on the ticket

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signaled Wednesday he’s ready to campaign for the D

Adam Sandler jokingly confuses People's Choice Awards honor for 'Sexiest Man Alive' title

Adam Sandler may not be heartthrob of the year, but he'll always be a sidesplitting knockout to the

Cougar attacks group of 5 cyclists on Washington bike trail leaving 1 woman hospitalized

A cougar attacked a group of five cyclists on a bike trail in Washington on Saturday afternoon, wild