A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas on Friday, February 28, according to the United States Geological Service.

An earthquake shook parts of West Texas Friday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was recorded about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly,

Another earthquake rattled West Texas, this one a 4.8 magnitude near Midland. The quake happened at 12:33 MT/1:33 CT, on Friday, Feb. 28, about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly, Texas, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook a wide swath of of West Texas on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck around 1:30 p.m. local time about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly and about 27 miles northeast of Midland.