West Texas earthquake activity leaves Menardians shook

  • Reports of shaking stretched into Dallas-Fort Worth, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and many regions of Texas following last week's 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Scurry County, according to the United States Geological Survey map of reports. (U.S. Geological Survey)
    Reports of shaking stretched into Dallas-Fort Worth, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and many regions of Texas following last week's 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Scurry County, according to the United States Geological Survey map of reports. (U.S. Geological Survey)
  • A USGS map showing all earthquakes over a seven-day period. USGS photo via Midland Reporter Telegram.
    A USGS map showing all earthquakes over a seven-day period. USGS photo via Midland Reporter Telegram.

    By Collyn Wright Many Menardians were shaking in their proverbial boots over the past week, as earthquakes of up to 5.1 in magnitude on the Richter scale rocked Scurry County, about 158 miles hours north west of Menard County. The most recognizable city in Scurry County being Snyder, TX, but Hermleigh, TX is quickly rising in the ranks after multiple earthquakes originate within its vacinity, incl…