Light earthquake reported in region

SULLIVAN, Mo. -- A light earthquake shook parts of Missouri and Southern Illinois Tuesday morning.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.2 earthquake was centered about 14 miles east of Sullivan in Franklin County. Sullivan is about 50 miles southwest of St. Louis.

The earthquake, which was 3.2 miles deep, hit about 3:10 a.m. Tuesday.

The U.S. Geological Service says the temblor was felt as far west as Columbia, Mo., and as far east as Carbondale, Ill.

KSDK in St. Louis reported that the Franklin County Sheriff's Department received several calls about the earthquake but no reports of damages or injuries.

The Sullivan Police Department also reported several calls but no reports of damage.

The Kirkwood, Mo., Police Department said it got at least a half-dozen calls from people who say the ground shook.