The seismic activity felt by the Midwest just before 10:15 a.m. was the most recent of five earthquakes centralized around southeastern Illinois.

The quake was recorded as having a magnitude of 4.6, and was preceded by four earthquakes that began at 4:37 a.m. today.

The first of today’s earthquakes was measured to be a 5.2, and woke up the region at 4:37 a.m. No damage has been reported at this time, but a wide diameter that includes Louisville, Ky., and northern parts of Illinois have reported feeling tremors at that time.

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All five of the epicenters, or location of the movement, are located near Olgby, a small town north of Interstate 64 and 110 miles west of St. Louis.

A more detailed report will be posted at www.siude.com later today, and printed in Monday’s issue of the Daily Egyptian.

Daily Egyptian writer Barton Lorimor can be reached at 536-3311 ext. 274 or [email protected].