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Early morning earthquake shakes west Tennessee

A 3.3 earthquake with an epicenter near Dyersburg occurred around 12:30 A.M.

By Todd Atchison

Story Created: Nov 6, 2009 at 7:47 AM CST

Story Updated: Nov 6, 2009 at 8:32 PM CST

 

 

 

DYERSBURG, TN - A small earthquake has shaken part of west Tennessee.

The U.S. Geological surveys initial report said a quake with a magnitude of 3.3 shook the area around Dyersburg early Friday.

The report said the epicenter was three miles north of Dyersburg and the time it occurred was 12:39 A.M.

A dispatcher with the Dyersburg City Police said the dispatch center received several calls from city residents who asked if there had been a quake. There were no immediate reports of damage.

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