Two earthquakes occurred in Ackerly, Texas Friday, northeast of Midland, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). At 1:33 p.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwest of Ackerly. USGS said it was 4.

According to the United States Geological Survey, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that could be felt in Odessa hit approximately 24 kilometers southwest of Ackerly, Texas. The USGS detailed the earthquake happened around 1:33 p.

ACKERLY, Texas - A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit West Texas Friday afternoon, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake hit approximately 16 miles southwest of Ackerly, Texas in Martin County. The agency reported the quake happened just after 1:30 p.m. central Friday at a depth of around 4 miles.