Multiple earthquakes strike our area overnight

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake was reported at 3:40 this morning with an epicenter near Ridgley, Tennessee, making it the fouth quake recorded in our area since Wednesday. The US Geological Survey reports that magnitude 1.9, 1.7 and 2.2 quakes osccured along the New Madrid Fault Line. The 1.9 was epicentered near New Madrid, Missouri, the 1.7 was epicentered near Manila, Arkansas, and the 2.2 was epicentered near Ridgely, Tennessee. Although there are public reports of this morning’s quake being felt, no damage has been reported with any of the quakes.