The U.S. Geological Survey says two small earthquakes Sunday morning, the
largest being magnitude 3.6, were recorded in north-central Arkansas, north of Bergman. Social media posts say area residents felt the quake in Mountain Home; Oakland-Promiseland; Harrison, where a resident reported hearing a big boom and a rattle, and as far north as Branson.The USGS says the 3.6 magnitude quake struck at 7:40 a.m. Sunday and a 2.4
magnitude trembler occurred 47 minutes later, both approximately 9 and-one-half miles north of Bergman. The USGS says the larger quake was felt as far away as Memphis, Tennessee, about 185 miles (298 kilometers) to the southeast.No injuries or damage are reported.
largest being magnitude 3.6, were recorded in north-central Arkansas, north of Bergman. Social media posts say area residents felt the quake in Mountain Home; Oakland-Promiseland; Harrison, where a resident reported hearing a big boom and a rattle, and as far north as Branson.The USGS says the 3.6 magnitude quake struck at 7:40 a.m. Sunday and a 2.4
magnitude trembler occurred 47 minutes later, both approximately 9 and-one-half miles north of Bergman. The USGS says the larger quake was felt as far away as Memphis, Tennessee, about 185 miles (298 kilometers) to the southeast.No injuries or damage are reported.
Geologists say damage is not likely in earthquakes below magnitude 4.0 and the smallest quakes that are generally felt by humans are magnitude 2.5 to 3.0.
The first quake was initially reported as magnitude 4.0, then downgraded to 3.2 before being placed at magnitude 3.6 following a review by the USGS.
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