Strong earthquake rattles remote West Texas desert | AP News
WEBNov 17, 2022 · A strong earthquake shook a sparsely populated patch of the West Texas desert Thursday, causing tremors that were felt as far away as the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez.
Magnitude-5.1 earthquake strikes near Midland, Texas, as …
WEB3 days ago · A rare strong earthquake struck near Midland, Texas, on Monday evening, triggering more than 1,000 reports of shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
5.4 magnitude earthquake rumbles in West Texas | KVEO-TV
WEBHARLINGEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral) — An earthquake was recorded in the western part of Texas at 5:35 pm Friday evening. The United State Geological Survey (USGS) measured the 5.4 magnitude...
The Rio Grande Rift: A Tectonic Reality Shaping Landscapes and …
WEBAug 20, 2020 · If a giant, 600-mile-wide slab detached beneath the Rift's current location, it would have set the conditions for the “tearing” to occur. The Rift's most active epoch is past. But its power isn't entirely spent. The Trans-Pecos has seen significant earthquakes during the past century.
South Texas residents react to early morning earthquakes - KSAT.com
WEBFeb 17, 2024 · According to the United States Geological Survey, the strongest was a 4.7-magnitude earthquake that rumbled residents near the epicenter of Falls City, but plenty of KSAT viewers told...
Deeper View Helps Explain Rio Grande Rift - NSF
WEBMar 1, 2005 · In an experiment dubbed “La RISTRA” (Colorado Plateau/Rio Grande Rift Seismic Transect) sensors that stretched from near Pecos, Texas, to the Four Corners area of Utah, detected earthquake-generated energy from around the world as the seismic waves passed through rock beneath the southwestern United States.
South Texas residents rally for change, despite legal status | The ...
WEB12 hours ago · SAN JUAN — Early last Saturday morning, about 100 Rio Grande Valley residents packed into a meeting room that has for decades been home to South Texas’ most vocal activists. The walls around ...
Divergent Plate Boundary—Continental Rift - U.S. National Park Service
WEBFeb 11, 2020 · The Rio Grande Rift is an arm of the Basin and Range Province extending across westernmost Texas, New Mexico, and southern Colorado. Earthquakes, fault-block mountains, and volcanism at Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Bandelier and White Sands national monuments are consequences of the ongoing continental rifting.
Why the Rio Grande LNG Project is a Boon for South Texas
WEB1 day ago · The Rio Grande LNG project has brought unprecedented prosperity to the Rio Grande Valley, and its potential to provide long-term economic stability for families in the area cannot be overlooked. By supporting this project, we can drive economic growth, create jobs, and enhance the quality of life for everyone in South Texas.
Evaluating Impacts of Border Wall Construction on Wildlife …
WEBSep 19, 2023 · Overview. USGS is investigating the impacts of border wall construction on terrestrial wildlife movement and entrapment behind barriers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The Science Issue and Relevance: The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...