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Chris
01-07-2018, 12:41 PM
I missed it. so, it seems did most people.

Didn't know there was a fault line around these parts.


3.5 magnitude earthquake hits south of San Antonio (http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/35-magnitude-earthquake-hits-south-of-San-Antonio-468220323.html)


SAN ANTONIO (AP) A magnitude 3.5 earthquake has occurred in a rural area south of San Antonio.

According to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey, seismic activity was first detected Saturday morning.

The earthquake was centered about 16 miles southwest of Poth, which has a population of about 2,000.

The earthquake was 3 miles (5 kilometers) deep.

Wilson and Atascosa county sheriff's offices reported they did not receive or respond to any calls in regards to an earthquake.

Chris
01-07-2018, 12:52 PM
Well, damn, the Balcones Fault runs right through San Antonio, from Del Rio up to Dallas along I35.

https://i.snag.gy/arkUHL.jpg


Better map:

https://i.snag.gy/oyjJLe.jpg

By that the earthquake was along the Luling Fault south of the Balcones Fault.