Earthquake recorded near Benton

 By Bruce A. Fasol

Residents of Benton got an early morning wake-up call Monday when a small earth tremor was recorded.

The U.S. Geological Service has confirmed that a small earth tremor was recorded early Monday morning. It was centered 2.7 kilometers northeast of Benton. The quake measured 2.7 on the Richter Scale according to the Geological Service. The time of the event is listed at 12:56 a.m.
There was no reports of injuries or damage in the largely rural area where the earthquake occurred.

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