South Central Texas gets shaken by earthquake

“Was that an earthquake?” Many residents across South Central Texas took to social media last Wednesday night to ask this question as tremors “lightly” shook homes. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), “light to moderate” tremors from a 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook residents Jan. 29 across South Central Texas around 9:26 p.m. The quake — with an epicenter 12.3 miles northeast of Falls City in Karnes County — could be felt by residents in Floresville, Stockdale, Seguin, Poth, parts of San Antonio, and even in the Austin area. “It felt like a wave,” said Sharron Kalisek, who felt the quake...

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