THOMPSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A small earthquake shook parts of southcentral Illinois Monday morning.Â
The US Geological survey says a 2.3 magnitude earthquake happened at 7:30 a.m. around 5.4 miles northwest of Thompsonville.Â
No damage or injuries have been reported. So far, just under a dozen people have reported feeling the small quake to the USG, reports can be submitted online here.
The earthquake is part of the New Madrid Seismic Network. According to geologists, hundreds of small earthquakes occur every year in the area but most are too small to be felt by humans and can only be detected by instruments.
