April 18, 2008

Earthquake rattles residents

       A rare, but significantly strong earthquake rattled the entire Midwest earlier this morning.  According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 5:38 a.m. temblor registered 5.2 on the Richter scale.  An earthquake of that magnitude can cause minor property damage and wake people from their sleep.  The USGS also states that individuals should expect a serious of lesser-intense after-shocks over the next few days, and that there are no indications of an increase of geologic activity expected.  At press time, the epicenter appeared to be in southeast Illinois but shaking and vibrations could be felt as far away as Cincinnati and Chicago.  There were no major reports of damage or serious injuries.  There were no calls for help in White River Township as a result of the incident, however there were many callers who called 911 reporting the event.
 
    

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