Breaking: 5.6 earthquake hits central Oklahoma after earlier shakers

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Video Report from epicenter of Oklahoma earthquake

OKLAHOMA CITY — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook central Oklahoma late Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Emergency management officials in Lincoln County were reporting significant damage, NBC station KJRH of Tulsa reported.

Chimneys collapsed through roofs of homes, KJRH reported. Damage to the Prague library included collapsed air conditioning ducts and a collapsed wall.

Several roadways have buckled, including Highway 62 and other county roads, KJRH said.

There has been no word on any injuries reported.

If the magnitude is confirmed, it would be the strongest earthquake ever recorded in the state, The Weather Channel said.

The quake was shallow at 3.1 miles deep and occurred at 10:53 p.m. Central Daylight Time, the USGS said. It was centered about four miles east of the city of Sparks in Lincoln County, or about 45 miles east of Oklahoma City.