According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.8-magnitude earthquake shook a small town north of Dyersburg early Thursday.

The tremor was reported just before 3:20 a.m. in Ridgely, Tenn., about a 2-hour drive north of Memphis.

It was felt as far north as Carbondale, Ill., and south as Covington, Tenn.


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The magnitude is considered to be relatively weak. While the West Coast is known for its earthquakes, tremors are also common in the new Madrid seismic zone of the Mid-South.

There have been reports of injuries or damages in the area.

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