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Residents recount waking up to strongest recorded Texas Panhandle earthquake

Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · As published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

A significant seismic event occurred in the Texas Panhandle. Residents reported waking up to the strongest recorded earthquake in the area. Details of the earthquake are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fo

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Category: local · Published: July 24, 2026 · Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Reading time: 1 min

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Published by	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Residents recount waking up to strongest recorded Texas Panhandle earthquake

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