According to the US Geological Society, the earthquake shook thousands of people around the area and was 4.6 miles deep.

A street in El Paso, which is around 200 miles away, was captured on camera trembling during the quake.

Two minor aftershocks with a magnitude of 2.9 followed, although the USGS cautioned that more might occur in the upcoming week.

“Damaging earthquakes can occur in the future, so remember to: Drop, Cover, and Hold on,” USGS said on its website.

“More earthquakes than usual (called aftershocks) will continue to occur near the mainshock.”

More than 1,500 people reported feeling the effects of the earthquakes, but no fatalities or damage have been reported as of yet.

Culberson County is experiencing one of the most powerful tremors in recent memory.

The region is prone to earthquakes, and since 1882, the USGS reports that Texas has