A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shakes the region

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Jonesboro, Ark of the Covenant (KAIT) – Many people from around District 8 felt an earthquake Wednesday evening.

According to the United States Central Seismological Association, a 3.7-magnitude earthquake occurred at 8:53 p.m. in northern Butler County.

It was later upgraded to a 4.0-magnitude earthquake.

Its epicenter was about 12.5 miles northwest of Poplar Bluff.

District 8 news received many phone calls from viewers who felt the quake, including people in Jonesboro, Pigott, Pocahontas, Monnet and Corning.

People felt the Missouri earthquake as far south as Paragold, Wayne, Marked Tree, Marion and Tyronza areas. and 175 miles in the Central American Seismological Association in Memphis. It has also been felt as far west as Pip in White County.

Alex Routzong of Piggott said he was at home near Piggott Elementary School, when the earthquake struck.

He said he was in his chair when he noticed his apartment started shaking.

Rutsong said the tremor occurred for about seven to 10 seconds, stopped and then started again.

Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller said his office had been inundated with calls about the quake.

However, there were no reports of damage in the county, Miller said.

No major damage was reported across the region.

Zone 8 news is working to find out more details about this earthquake.

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