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West Texas earthquake: Woman describes what she felt in North Austin
Earthquake rocks Texas
One of the largest earthquakes on record in the state of Texas rocked parts of West Texas on Monday night. The powerful 5.1 magnitude quake was even felt here in Central Texas.
TEXAS – One of the largest earthquakes on record in the state of Texas rocked parts of West Texas on Monday night.
The powerful 5.1 magnitude quake was even felt here in Central Texas.
“I was looking at everything saying ‘this is real, this is not like a hallucination, this is actually happening,’” says Resa Schier, who felt the impact of the earthquake.
On Monday, Sept. 16, around 7:49 p.m., a ground shaking 5.1 magnitude earthquake happened in Ackerly near Midland, according to the U.S. Geological survey. The effects could be felt by residents living as far as North Austin.
“I was just sitting on the bed watching TV. I was sitting upright and that is when I started noticing something was happening. I started hearing something. I live in an apartment. I am on the third floor, so I have upstairs and downstairs neighbors and I started hearing kind of like a knocking. I was like OK, that is one of the neighbors,” says Schier.
West Texas earthquake: Some report feeling it in Austin
The confirmed earthquake categorized as moderate is ranked among the top five largest earthquakes in the history of Texas.
“I realized my bed was rocking kind of, back and forth, I heard the knocking. I feel that, and I am like, hello, what is going on,” says Schier.
The USGS says they received more than 1,400 reports from Texans saying they felt the impact and shaking.
Many people took to social media to express their concerns and to see if others were affected.
“I know that this is not super common here, so it obviously caused a stir online,” says Schier.
Earthquakes considered as moderate are known to occur nearly 1,500 times a year, and can cause property damage, according to the FOX 7 Austin weather team.
“This was my first and yeah, so it was only probably 10 or 15 seconds, but it was definitely enough to feel something,” says Schier.
The depth of the earthquake was 7.9 kilometers. There were no damage or injuries reported.
AUSTIN, Texas — A man walking his dog with his son was fatally shot by a neighbor Friday evening in Northwest Austin, police said.
Billy Carlisle, 41, was shot at the intersection of Gardenridge Hollow and Wallace Drive at approximately 6:06 p.m. May 8. Austin-Travis County EMS attempted lifesaving measures, but Carlisle was pronounced dead at 6:45 p.m.
Hunter Buchmeyer, 36, was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
According to APD, Carlisle was walking his dog with his son when he and Buchmeyer, also walking his dog, got into a verbal altercation. The two neighbors had “prior history,” APD said.
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The dispute escalated to the point that Buchmeyer called 911 to report the altercation before shooting Carlisle. According to police, Buchmeyer yelled at someone to “get back” before the call disconnected.
Buchmeyer remained at the scene and attempted CPR on Carlisle before officers arrived.
No charges have been filed. APD said the investigation remains open.
The case is being investigated as Austin’s 23rd homicide of 2026.
Anyone with information is asked to contact APD at 512-974-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at austincrimestoppers.org or 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest.
There was a significant reduction in the number of antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island in 2025, according to a national Jewish advocacy group.
According to the Anti-Defamation League’s latest Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, there were 26 antisemitic incidents in the state last year. That’s down from the 52 incidents counted by the group in 2024.
Samantha Joseph, New England regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, says a big reason for the reduction is a steep decline in antisemitism on college campuses.
“It shows that campus administrators are taking their responsibilities very seriously to provide a safe environment for all of their students,” said Joseph.
Brown University had over $500 million in federal funding frozen by the Trump administration last year following investigations into alleged antisemitism on campus. The funding was restored after Brown reached a settlement with the administration.
The reduction in antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island reflects a wider trend in New England as a whole. According to the ADL’s report, there were 400 antisemitic incidents in the region in 2025, compared to 638 the previous year.
While she’s pleased about the overall drop in antisemitic incidents in Rhode Island, Joseph says a number of concerning trends continue to persist. In particular, the state is still seeing more anti-Jewish incidents than it did prior to the October 7 attacks on Israel that launched the Gaza War in 2023.
Joseph is also concerned about the violent nature of local incidents of antisemitism.
“Even though overall incidents are down, assaults are up and assaults with a deadly weapon are up significantly,” said Joseph. “Our communities remain concerned for their safety, and our work is far from done.”
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday evening as a cold front arrives in Central Texas. KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team will keep you updated on the weather coverage.
Risks to be aware of are damaging wind gusts that could reach as high as 60 to 75 mph and large hail up to quarter size.
Weather Resources:
Live Updates:
5:22 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for all counties except for Milam County.
3:51 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Mason, San Saba, and Lampasas County until 9:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.: The primary risk for Sunday’s severe weather is damaging wind gusts which could cause power outages.
3:26 p.m.: Storms will likely move toward the I-35 corridor around 6 p.m. Most of the storms will enter the Hill Country around 6 p.m. and the Austin metro counties after 8 p.m.
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