Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes western Texas

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Camera IconA 5.2-magnitude earthquake has hit a remote area of west Texas. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck the southern US state of Texas.

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said it struck in the state's west late on Saturday at a depth of 10km.

The quake was revised down from an earlier 6.5 magnitude.

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