4.0 Magnitude Quake Reported Near Perry

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported an earthquake in Noble County Monday evening.

The 4.0 magnitude quake shook the area seven miles east, northeast of Perry and 17 miles north, northwest of Stillwater at 7:27 p.m., according to the USGS.

The earthquake was nearly two miles deep.

There are no reports of major injury or damage at this time.

According to the USGS, earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest ones felt by humans. Damage is more likely from quakes at a 4.0 magnitude and higher.