A 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook West Texas between the cities of El Paso and Odessa, the US Geological Survey says
The quake would have strongly shaken the epicenter, a sparsely populated area some 26 miles west of the small town of Mentone. Shaking in El Paso and Odessa was light, the USGS said.The quake happened near the line between the Mountain and Central time zones. The time was 9:16 a.m. in El Paso and 10:16 a.m. in Odessa.In El Paso, staff in the call center for the state's 2-1-1 Texas program -- a 24-hour social service hotline -- evacuated over the tremors.
— City of El Paso March 26, 2020 "Calls will still be answered by the network, but the local specialists are offline," the city of El Paso said in a tweet.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Texas' Dan Patrick: many seniors willing to sacrifice for economyThe Texan envisions a dynamic in which the economy returns to normal as some elderly succumb to the virus. That's ridiculous.
Les mer »
Missing Texas College Student Is Found Dead Under Bridge, and Police Say She Was MurderedAuthorities in Texas have found the remains of a slain 21-year-old woman under a bridge a day after she vanished from a home in Sherman.…
Les mer »
Texas And Ohio Say Abortions Must Be Delayed During Coronavirus LockdownTexas and Ohio are claiming abortions fall into the category of 'nonessential' medical procedures that must be delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Les mer »
Texas, Ohio suspend abortions citing coronavirus fightTexas and Ohio have ordered doctors to suspend carrying out abortions and all other non-urgent surgery as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Abortion rights activists criticized the moves as an ideological maneuver and said abortions are not procedures that can simply be put on hold.
Les mer »
Abortion providers sue Texas over virus outbreak orderAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Planned Parenthood joined other abortion providers Wednesday in suing Texas over moving to ban abortions during the coronavirus outbreak, including one clinic owner saying...
Les mer »