West Texas is rattled by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

West Texas was shaken up by a rare 5.3 magnitude earthquake that erupted on Wednesday afternoon.

Texans all the way in Dallas Fort Worth felt the tremors at 3.32 pm that began in the city remote city of Mentone - about 350 miles outside of Austin. 

Residents were shaken up by the unexpected jolt and were quick to confirm the earthquake on Twitter. 

'Did anyone else feel that tremor?' one person wrote. 'Did Texas just have a mini earthquake?' 

Meanwhile, another state resident said the jolt rocked his high-rise building. 

'Wow first earthquake I've experienced in Texas,' another person wrote. 'Definitely felt the building rocking up here on the 13th floor.' 

Mentone has a population of 22 people, according to World Population Review. No injuries or damages were immediately reported.

West Texas was shaken by a rare earthquake on Wednesday afternoon that sent many state residents into disbelief. The 5.3 earthquake was centered in Mentone, Texas (above) with jolts felt all the way in Dallas Fort Worth and Austin

The map above shows where the earthquake was centered in Mentone, Texas

State residents swiftly rushed to Twitter to confirm the rare occurrence online

Several people asked for confirmation about the jolt 

 The jolt in Mentone led to an 2.6 aftershock about half an hour later. 

One of the last 'major' earthquakes in Texas was in 2020 when a 5 magnitude jolt hit Orla Texas - 26 miles north of Mentone. 

Before that, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Fashing Texas in 2011 - about 59 miles south of San Antonio. 

The jolt in Mentone led to an 2.6 aftershock about half an hour later. pictured: Mentone, Texas

While less severe, small earthquakes are known to hit Texas. Five small earthquakes were felt in Texas in January 2015. The jolts ranged from 1.6 to 3.6 magnitudes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

No major damage was reported. 

Earthquakes that are in between the magnitude of 2.5 and 3.0 can be felt - but jolts lower than that are rarely noticed.