'Thought it was an earthquake': House explosion rocks Oklahoma City neighborhood [photos]

@_mataylor @KOCOSteve #OKLAHOMA That was not an earthquake. It was a house explosion in #OKC.crews on scene…details to follow. #Breaking”

— EddieThunder© (@eddiesooner) January 2, 2016

A natural gas explosion at a home in northwest Oklahoma City was so powerful it was mistaken by many in the area for an earthquake. Other homes have been damaged as well with several injuries reported:

IMAGE: Home explosion near NW 122nd & Council. Many homes damaged. 3 ppl taken to hospital w/ minor injuries @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/eeUEkPRedG

— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyJC) January 2, 2016

Leveled. Houses next door pretty damaged too. pic.twitter.com/2suRvCPn7p

— Jarod Tee (@Jarod_Tee) January 2, 2016

BREAKING – House explodes in NW OKC, Community thought it was an earthquake. Photo from Hans Owens. #explosion #OKC pic.twitter.com/vlE0k2gXY1

— Brad Sowder (@TheBradSowder) January 2, 2016

House explosion so powerful it registers on seismograph as earthquake. This in NW OKC. #explosion pic.twitter.com/iWyl36eQBY

— Brad Sowder (@TheBradSowder) January 2, 2016

@KOCOBrad @EdnasDoor I totally thought that was a quake.

— Stacy Battles (@stacybattles) January 2, 2016

First aerials coming in from @jimintheair of the house explosion at NW 122nd & Rockwell. Widespread debris. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/LBYJmKkQMS

— Matt Mahler (@themahler) January 2, 2016

(h/t @AaronWorthing)