Earthquake shakes central Illinois early Tuesday morning
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Key Points:
- A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Ohlman, Illinois, at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday, about 5.5 miles underground and roughly 90 miles northeast of St. Louis.
- The quake was felt across the St. Louis region, including Metro East and parts of Missouri such as St. Louis, St. Charles, Hazelwood, Creve Coeur, and House Springs.
- No damage was reported, as earthquakes typically need to reach a magnitude above 4 or 5 to cause damage.
- The U.S. Geological Survey encourages those who felt the quake to submit reports to their "Did You Feel It?" webpage to aid in more accurate earthquake assessments.
