Miami Valley residents report feeling earthquake

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - Many residents around the Miami Valley reported feeling the effects of an earthquake that occurred in Kentucky around noon Saturday.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was centered in Kentucky but also rattled other states.

2 NEWS took several calls from viewers in Miamisburg and Huber Heights who felt tremors from the quake.

The USGS website says the epicenter of the 4.3 magnitude earthquake on Saturday afternoon was about 10 miles west of Whitesburg. Residents in eastern Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio, and Georgia reported feeling the temblor.

National Weather Service spokesman Jeff Carico says employees at the office in Jackson, which is about 60 miles northwest of Whitesburg, felt the ground shake for about 15 seconds. He says the office has gotten numerous calls, but so far no one has reported any serious damage.

USGS geophysicist John Bellini says the quake is considered "light" and isn't expected to cause major damage.