EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. —
Only minor damage is reported after an earthquake centered in southeast Missouri shook at least nine states.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.0 earthquake was centered near the town of East Prairie, Mo. Geological Survey geophysicist Amy Vaughan says several people in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee reported being awakened by the quake that happened at 3:58 a.m. today. A few residents of North Carolina, Alabama, Indiana and Georgia also felt it.
East Prairie City Administrator Lonnie Thurmond says the shaking lasted about seven seconds. Vaughan says he’s heard reports of cracks in sidewalks and walls, some broken windows, and minor household damage such as rattled shelves and things falling from cabinets.
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4.0 quake in Missouri shakes Illinois, Indiana, other states
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300 kids enter the business world
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STATE OF THE STATEHOUSE: Can one single voter make a difference?
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Terre Haute NAACP to elect delegates for convention
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Lunch with Heroes: Wabash Valley Red Cross honors three people, hears from survivor of ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
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Mussel Up: Official looks for presence of mussels as indicator of river’s health
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Warriors against Wegener’s: Clay County residents team up to battle rare disease, help one of their own
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Union backers continue effort to organize Great Dane
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Sellout crowd packs Terre Haute church to see Sidewalk Prophets
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Recovering from scary fire
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As of now, TH postal center still to close
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South teen finds success in world of science fairs
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No identifications yet on 2 fatality victims
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Fire hits motel office near Brazil I-70 exit
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Taking Great Strides
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Vigo County Jail Log: May 19, 2012
The following individuals were booked into the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement on Thursday and Friday, based on jail records. Charges are recommended by arresting officers but are not final until the Vigo County prosecutor reviews the case and files official charges.
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UPDATE: 12 hospitalized after fire in Terre Haute apartment tower
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Vigo Sheriff's Department honors six brave men
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Early efforts may deter later dropouts
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Schools raise $50K for early ed program
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Terre Haute postal processing facility slated for consolidation
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Vigo kids sold on Lemonade Day project
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Driver still on the lam after multi-state police chase
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Brownfield sites ‘are real success stories,’ official says
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State police make arrest after report of impaired driver
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PHOTO UPDATE: Garfield Towers fire sends 7 to hospitals
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USPS to move forward with processing center consolidation
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ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 70: 2 die in fiery crash
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Duke volunteers charge up spring fix-up of Wabash Valley Fairgrounds
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