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3.3-magnitude earthquake shakes area around Azle, Texas

AZLE, Texas, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook the town of Azle, Texas, the seventh quake in the area this month, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

There were no reports of injuries or damage.

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The earthquake struck at 11:31 a.m. CST Sunday about 2 miles from Azle, which is northwest of Fort Worth.

A 2.1-magnitude quake had rattled the area Tuesday, the Dallas Morning News reported.

More than 20 earthquakes have hit the region since Nov. 1. The strongest was a 3.7-magnitude quake Dec. 9 just north of Mineral Wells, the newspaper said.

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