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3.0 earthquake rattles western Texas

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Posted at 3:37 PM, Aug 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-16 16:37:52-04

A 3.0 earthquake rattled western Texas early Friday morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck around 4:35 a.m.

The epicenter is located 36.3 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico, and 53 miles south of Carlsbad, New Mexico.