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.