Midwest earthquake felt from Missouri to north Texas
An earthquake shook the Midwest early Saturday morning, rattling Americans just waking up in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma.
{mosads}The earthquake’s magnitude was 5.6, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It hit just after 7 a.m. Eastern.
It was felt in Kansas City, Mo.; Fayetteville, Ark.; Norman, Okla.; and Dallas, Texas, according to the Associated Press.
It’s not yet clear whether the earthquake caused any injuries or damage.
Earthquakes hit Oklahoma frequently, but they are typically below 4.0 magnitude and rarely are felt in the northeast part of the state, according to Tulsa World.
– Updated at 8:55 a.m.
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