The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed a 2.1 magnitude earthquake occurred Sunday evening near Mountain Home. The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 1.8 miles east of the city, near the intersection of the Mountain Home Bypass (Highway 62/412) and Highway 5 North.
According to the USGS, the earthquake struck at 7:46 p.m. and had a depth of 6.2 miles. While its magnitude falls below the threshold typically strong enough to be widely felt, several residents in the area reported noticing the event on social media.
No injuries or damage have been reported in connection with the earthquake.