A shallow 5.1 tremor struck downtown Miami, Texas late last week. The initial strike occurred at 8:47 p.m. on July 23, 2026. The epicenter rested 14 km northwest of town. It’s the hardest jolt Texas Panhandle residents have felt in over a century. Texans living near the Oklahoma border felt their homes shake within moments. Emergency dispatchers logged only routine inquiries. Initial checks show no structural cracks from the brief jolt so far. Nearby residents took to social media with trembling accounts in the aftermath.
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5.0 magnitude earthquake hits northwest of Miami, Texas - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5.0 magnitude earthquake hits northwest of Miami, Texas ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Texas Panhandle rattled by 5.1-magnitude earthquake - USA Today
Texas Panhandle rattled by 5.1-magnitude earthquake USA Today
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Miami strongest in Texas Panhandle since 1900 - KVII
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Miami strongest in Texas Panhandle since 1900 KVII
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Earthquake reported in the Texas panhandle - WFAA
Earthquake reported in the Texas panhandle WFAA
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Progress report on Tropical Storm Bertha: Thursday, July 23 update from the National Hurricane Center - Miami Herald
Progress report on Tropical Storm Bertha: Thursday, July 23 update from the National Hurricane Center Miami Herald