Two Earthquakes Reported In Arkansas Over The Weekend

Did you know that there were two earthquakes in Arkansas over the weekend?

The first one was Friday afternoon at 4:06 PM and was a 2.5 magnitude. The second one was on Sunday morning around 1:25 AM with 2.5 magnitude.

According to KOMC both took place in Marion County near South Lead Hill in Arkansas

Located 21.1 miles west-northwest of Mountain Home, 23.6 miles east-northeast of Harrison and 30.3 miles east-southeast of Branson.

There have been quite a few earthquakes in Arkansas the past 30 days.  Volcanodiscovery.com states that there have been 15 earthquakes. Eleven of them had a magnitude of at least 2.5 and above, while four of them had a magnitude of under 2.

Have you ever felt an earthquake? The strongest earthquake in Arkansas happened on December 16, 1811. It was a 7 to 8 magnitude with the epicenter located near present-day Blytheville and could be felt as far as New England and Canada

Although earthquakes under a magnitude of 2.0 aren't usually felt, you might feel it if it is shallow and the person is close to the epicenter. But weather such as wind or traffic noise can mask the earthquake for most people.

Did you feel the earthquake in Arkansas on Friday or Sunday? If you did The United States Geological Survey would love to hear from you. You can report your information to their website at earthquake.USGS.gov You can also report it to volcanodiscovery.com

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