3.6-magnitude earthquake rattles part of Arkansas

This screenshot from the U.S. Geological Survey website shows the epicenter of a small earthquake that rattled part of northeast Arkansas on Sunday morning.
This screenshot from the U.S. Geological Survey website shows the epicenter of a small earthquake that rattled part of northeast Arkansas on Sunday morning.

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake rattled northeast Arkansas early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake, which had an epicenter about 4 miles southeast of Manila, began at about 5:15 a.m. Sunday and was felt across much of Mississippi County.

No damage or injuries had been reported Sunday afternoon, according to a Mississippi County sheriff's office spokesman.

More than 770 people reported feeling the earthquake, which had a depth of more than 10 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Metro on 10/16/2017

An earlier version of this story listed the earthquake's magnitude as 3.7. Officials at the U.S. Geological Survey have changed the magnitude to 3.6.

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