Several small earthquakes have been recorded across northern Arkansas and surrounding states during the final 2 weeks of October, including seismic activity near Yellville in Marion County, Mountain Home in Baxter County, and Tiptonville, Tennessee, near the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
According to earthquake data reviewed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the strongest of the 2 Arkansas earthquakes measured 2.4 in magnitude and occurred near Yellville early Thursday morning, October 29, 2026.
The earthquake struck at approximately 12:44 a.m. Central Daylight Time, about 2 miles east of Yellville. It was recorded at a depth of approximately 4.8 miles beneath the surface…