South central kentucky was awakened by an early morning earthquake.

We here at the station recieved several phone calls from surrounding counties.

Preliminary earthquake information:
Occured at 4:36 am
Magnitude: 5.2
Depth: 6.2 miles
Epicenter: 5 miles
North-northeast of Bellmont, Illinois

The epicenter of the earthquake which occured at 4:36 this morning was located just 7miles east of West Salem, Illinois and 41miles northwest of Evansville.

The quake itself regisitered a magnitude of 5.2 and the depth quake registered at 6.2 miles.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage in Kentucky.

Kentucky state police dispatcher Natalie Alsip at the post in Hendersonville said telephone calls poured in to the post following the quake early Friday.

One man reported cracked plaster at his home.

When natural disasters strike... it's important to have a plan in place.

Ready.Gov emergency plans:
- have a plan
- have pre-paid phone cards, change on hand
- emergency plans at business/school
- listen to tv, radio stations

Ready.Gov says having a plan is important because your family may not be together.

The website says calls out of town are easier to make so it's important to have an out-of town contact to communicate between members.

Make sure your family has pre-paid phone cards or change on hand.

Inquire about emergency plans at your business or school.

And, of course, listen to your radio and t-v broadcast for the latest information.

For mere tips on what to do during, before and after an earthquake click on the following links:

Safety Tips.

Quake Safety.

Red Cross.