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Officials confirm loud explosion heard in Rio Grande Valley was meteorite

The loud noise reportedly shook some people's homes.

MISSION, Texas — Folks in the Rio Grande Valley reportedly heard a very loud explosion Wednesday afternoon, and officials are saying it was a meteorite.

On Twitter, Marcos shared footage from his doorbell camera where you can hear the loud explosion that happened right around 5:25 p.m.

It even shook his house, he said.

Sheriff Eddie Guerra tweeted, "Was informed by my Federal partners that Houston Air Traffic Control received reports from two aircrafts that they saw a meteorite west of McAllen. Where the exact point of impact is unknown. No reports of any damage in that area has been received."

The National Weather Service also confirmed a possible meteor sighting.

The Mission Police Department also reportedly received numerous calls about the loud explosion. 

Federal authorities confirmed the Houston Air Traffic Control received reports of a meteorite west of McAllen. The exact location of impact is unknown.

No damages or injuries have been reported at this time.

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