4.0 earthquake in Missouri shakes 9 states

FEBRUARY 21, 2012 AT 10:07 AM
4.0 earthquake in Missouri shakes 9 states
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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. 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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The first time I felt an earthquake out in that area was in 1989. A 3.0 sped up from Southeren Illinois. I was an the telephone with my father at the time. he said, in the middle of the conversation, "what was that?". about three seconds later I fetl all the windows and doors sucking up all the air, (at least that's what I thought it was). later on we learned that it was an earthquake. Since then, 've moved to Washington State and have experienced many earthquakes; from size 3.0 to the big one in 2001: A  6.9! I can handel earthquakes... I have the kitchen set up with over nine gallons of drinking water. There is a propane stove and enough prpane to last for several days. I have a charchole grill outside that I keep in shape. We have 'space' blankets and lots of radios, some hand crank. The pantry is well stocked with much soup and beans. I think we will get through an earthquake or such.