Dozens of 5 On Your Side viewers reported feeling the quake in the Metro East and even across the Mississippi River on the Missouri side.
OHLMAN, Ill. — Were you woken up in the middle of the night? A small earthquake in central Illinois was likely the cause, shaking parts of the St. Louis region early Tuesday.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a 3.8 magnitude earthquake happened at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday, about 5 1/2 miles underground near Ohlman, Illinois, which is about 90 miles northeast of St. Louis.
No damage was reported. According to the USGS, earthquakes don’t usually cause damage until they reach a magnitude above 4 or 5.
Dozens of 5 On Your Side Weather Watchers reported feeling the quake in the Metro East and even across the Mississippi River on the Missouri side, including parts of St. Louis, St. Charles, Hazelwood, Creve Coeur and House Springs.
Did you feel it?
USGS officials recommend that people close to a measured earthquake submit reports to their “Did You Feel It?” webpage. Responses help fill in the gaps between instruments that record shaking and contribute to more complete earthquake assessments.
Click here to submit a report.