The US Geological Survey reported a minor earthquake along the Missouri-Arkansas-Tennessee line early Thursday morning.
The 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck at 4:44 a.m. UTC (11:44 p.m. Wednesday CDT), with an epicenter around 5 kilometers east-northeast of Steele, Missouri, and a depth of 9.7 kilometers. The New Madrid Seismic Network reviewed and confirmed the seismic occurrence.
According to initial accounts, at least two residents felt the tremor, but no damage or injuries were reported. The shaking was classified as level II on the community online intensity map, indicating that it was felt by a small number of people, most of whom were indoors and at rest…