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Minor earthquake confirmed in Shelby County

Posted at 10:25 AM, Oct 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-07 10:26:19-04

SHELBY COUNTY, Ky. (WAVE/LEX 18) — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Shelby County on Monday morning.

The earthquake happened near Waddy, Kentucky around 5:30 a.m. on Monday.

According to WAVE, officials with the Shelby County and Kentucky Emergency Management said that no damage has been reported.

The USGS said that a 2.4 magnitude earthquake is considered a minor earthquake and will only be felt by some people.