Temblors Again Rattling Central Arkansas

February 25, 2011

More small earthquakes have been recorded in central Arkansas by the U.S. Geological Survey. No injuries or damage were reported.

The USGS reports a 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 12:35 a.m. on Feb. 24. A quake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 and recorded at 2:12 a.m. was downgraded by the USGS to a 2.7 magnitude.

A 2.8 magnitude temblor was recorded at 5:18 a.m. and 3.0 magnitude quake was recorded at 9:03 p.m. Feb. 23.

All were located between Greenbrier and Guy – about 40 miles north of Little Rock.

Geologists say earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest felt by humans.