Southeast Missouri Feels M4.0 Earthquake

WKMS | By Allison Crawford

Published April 2, 2015 at 8:43 AM CDT

Missouri’s bootheel felt a magnitude 4.0 earthquake last night. The United States Geological Survey reported the initial shock hit around 10:51 PM about 2 miles south of Steele in the far southeast corner of the state. There have been no reports of damage.

Steele is located in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. According to the U-S-G-S, people feel small earthquakes in this area about twice a year. Last night’s quake was felt as far north as Carbondale, Illinois and as far south as Memphis, Tennessee.

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A proud native of Murray, Kentucky, Allison grew up roaming the forests of western Kentucky and visiting national parks across the country. She graduated in 2014 from Murray State University where she studied Environmental Sustainability, Television Production, and Spanish. She loves meeting new people, questioning everything, and dancing through the sun and the rain. She hopes to make a positive impact in this world several endeavors at a time.

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