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Texas Trembles: 5.1 Quake Shakes Miami Area
23 Jul
Summary
- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near Miami, Texas.
- The seismic event happened at a shallow depth of 5.5 km.
- The United States Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted the region near Miami, Texas, on Thursday. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the seismic event, which registered at a shallow depth of 5.5 kilometers (3.42 miles) below the surface.
This tremor provided a significant shake-up for residents in the Miami, Texas, area. The USGS remains the primary source for information regarding earthquakes within the United States and its territories, providing crucial data on magnitude and depth.