Striking on April 14, 1995, the 1995 Marathon earthquake was recorded at magnitude 5.7. It rattled buildings near the epicenter.

Geography

The earthquake struck western Texas with magnitude 5.7 force. The epicenter was probably in Alpine

Alpine, Texas

Alpine is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,786 people at the 2000 census, and had increased to 5,905 by 2010.-History:...

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Damage and casualties

Not a particularly damaging earthquake, the event caused two direct injuries. Both were slight.