Small earthquake detected in Franklin County

 

WEST CITY, Ill. (WJPF) – A small earthquake was detected Sunday night in Franklin County.

The 2.2 magnitude quake was recorded at 5:31 p.m. just south of Benton. A few people in the immediate area reported feeling the earthquake. No damage was reported.

Earthquakes registering less than a 2.5 on the Richter Scale are usually not able to be felt by humans. 

 

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