Thursday, April 2, 2015

EARTHQUAKE IN MISSOURI FELT IN THE MIDSTATE, TN




APRIL 2, 2015

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV)

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake rattled Missouri on Wednesday night, and it was felt all the way in the Midstate.

The earthquake hit at 10:51 p.m. and was centered near Steele, MO.

According to KFVS, the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Office said there have been no reports of damage or injuries in the area. 

The Associated Press reports that southeast Missouri is part of the New Madrid Fault, where significant earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 were so strong they could be felt in New England.

Channel 4 viewers in Decaturville, Lawrenceburg, Dickson, Lewisburg, Parsons, Buchanan and Hopkinsville reported feeling the quake.