Two earthquakes reported, including one in Southeast Missouri

A small earthquake hit Southeast Missouri on Saturday afternoon, and another small one struck Saturday night near the Missouri-Tennessee-Kentucky border.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Caruthersville, Missouri, at 4:14 p.m. Saturday.

The USGS says the earthquake had a reported depth of about five miles.

Another earthquake, 2.5-magnitude, struck a few miles northwest of Tiptonville, Tennessee, at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, the USGS reported.

Its depth was about seven miles.

There were no reports of damage, including from the Missouri State Highway Patrol or the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.

Small earthquakes are fairly common in Southeast Missouri because of the New Madrid Fault, which produced massive and damaging earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 that could be felt as far away as New England.