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5.3-magnitude earthquake rattles rural southeastern New Mexico, West Texas

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A 5.3 -magnitude earthquake shook a rural area of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico Saturday night .

The earthquake occurred at 7:47 p.m. local time, with an epicenter in West Texas , about 35 miles south of Whites City , New Mexico .

Whites City is a small resort town located near Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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