A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas on Friday, February 28, according to the United States Geological Service.

On Friday afternoon, tremors from the earthquake were felt across West Texas. Its epicenter was reportedly near Ackerly.

Martin County was rocked Friday afternoon by a 4.8 earthquake, which were felt in New Mexico and across West Texas. Here's what we know.

The 2.9 magnitude quake happened about 40 miles southeast of central San Antonio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

ACKERLY, Texas – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook a wide swath of of West Texas on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck around 1:30 p.m. local time about 16 miles southwest of Ackerly and about 27 miles northeast of Midland. Its epicenter was located about 4 miles underground.