Screengrab from USGS website showing location of earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.3 that struck northwest of Pecos.
AUSTIN, Texas - An earthquake in West Texas caused tremors that were reportedly felt in Austin.
The National Weather Service out of Midland says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 and happened northwest of Pecos.
A staff member of the University of Texas at Austin sent an email to FOX 7 Austin saying, "we felt tremors from that earthquake in west Texas on the UT campus today. It was subtle and only lasted a few seconds, but wow!!"
You can see more information about this earthquake and other quakes at this link.