Earthquake felt near New Madrid, Missouri

Several area residents reported feeling the quake to the USGS.
Several area residents reported feeling the quake to the USGS.(USGS)
Published: Sep. 19, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT
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New Madrid, Mo. (KAIT) - Last weekend, the United States Geological Survey recorded a minor earthquake in the Missouri Bootheel.

The USGS registered the magnitude 2.8 quake at 1:42 a.m. Sept. 16.

It was centered about 5.6 mi. of New Madrid at a depth of just over 7 miles.

So far, six residents reported feeling the tremor.