Small earthquake reported in southeast Missouri

Southeastern Missouri was hit by a small earthquake Wednesday afternoon.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey at the University of Memphis, a small magnitude 2.4 earthquake was reported about 19 miles northwest of Dyersburg, Tenn. and 22 miles east of Kennett.

A quake of 2.5 is the threshold of humans being able to detect the ground shaking, according to the USGS.

No damage was reported from the quake.