Tuesday, April 3rd 2012, 3:59 am
An earthquake centered in southeastern Oklahoma rattled residents of Green Country early Tuesday morning.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 4.0 quake struck at 2:33 a.m. about 16 miles south-southwest of McAlester in Pittsburg County. It was about three miles deep.
Although miles away from the epicenter, people in the Tulsa area said the quake produced a considerable shock.
News On 6 Facebook user Christie White wrote: "Yeah I wouldn't say small... shook the house!"
Linda Morgan wrote: "Hell scared me at first. Thought the house was caving in. Heard a loud boom and then shaking. I am in Krebs."
The USGS says residents in Muskogee, Norman, Broken Arrow, Atoka and Shawnee also reported feeling tremors.
No damage or injuries were reported in this earthquake.
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