Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattles northern Illinois

Earthquake occurred in town of Standard, and was felt in parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana, US Geological Survey says

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled northern Illinois and parts of three other states early on Wednesday, awakening some residents and spurring reports to 911 about homes shaking, the US Geological Survey and police said.

The small earthquake was detected about 4.41am local time and was centered about sixth-tenths of a mile (1km) south-south-east of Standard, Illinois, a town that is about 100 miles (161km) south-west of downtown Chicago, the federal agency said.