The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was detected in western Texas Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake happened around 10:23 p.m. MT, nearly 33 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas, about 190 miles from El Paso.

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Some El Pasoans felt shaking from an earthquake late Friday night. Reports of an earthquake were felt across most of El Paso and the surrounding area. At around 10:23 p.m., a 4.9 earthquake occurred with an aftershock of 2.6 at around 10:28 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck West Texas near Pecos, marking one of the strongest quakes in Texas history.

A moderately strong, 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Texas on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:23 p.m. Central time about 33 miles northwest of Toyah,

The quake struck at 10:23 p.m. MT (11:23 p.m. CT) at a depth of approximately 4.1 miles. Its epicenter was located 33 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas, a small town about 160 miles east of El Paso.

The quake measured a magnitude 5.0 and was centered about 30 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas and 50 miles from Carlsbad, New Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.