A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near the Midland-Odessa Metropolitan area Monday evening, briefly rattling parts of North Texas.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake happened in Martin County at 7:49 p.m., about 21 miles southwest of Ackerly, Texas.
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The USGS initially reported the earthquake as a 4.8 magnitude with a depth of 4.8 kilometers. It later upgraded the magnitude to 5.1 with a depth of 8.4 kilometers.
According to the Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Monday’s earthquake was the seventh strongest quake in Texas history.
Residents in Lamesa said their homes were shaking for five to 10 seconds when the earthquake hit. Residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex also reported feeling the tremor.
The U.S. National Weather Service, Midland, Texas, shared on social media that its personnel felt the earthquake at their office.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office told NBC 5 they have not received any structural damage or injury reports.
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