The U.S. Geological Survey reported a minor earthquake Sunday night in Baxter County.
The quake, which registered a magnitude of 2.1, occurred at 7:46 p.m. on Oct. 25, according to USGS data. It was centered approximately 1.8 miles east of the city of Mountain Home and about 38.8 miles southwest of West Plains, Missouri. The earthquake had a depth of six miles.
As of Monday, no residents had reported feeling the tremor to the USGS.
Minor earthquakes of this magnitude are common in Arkansas but are rarely strong enough to cause damage or be widely noticed. Residents can report seismic events directly to the USGS through its webpage.
