Latest earthquakes near Arkansas, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Arkansas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Arkansas? If an earthquake is happening right now near Arkansas, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Arkansas Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Arkansas. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Arkansas and elsewhere.
Apr 23, 2026 12:59PM
On Thursday Afternoon an Unusually powerful M4.0 Earthquake struck 64mi from Memphis in The United States.
Arkansas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Arkansas, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Arkansas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Arkansas during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Arkansas
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Arkansas occurred on Apr 23, 2026 12:59 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 165 miles (266 km) north-east of Little Rock, at a depth of 7 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Arkansas in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Arkansas, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Arkansas.
Earthquakes by city in Arkansas
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Arkansas, The United States.
Use this regional Arkansas earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Jonesboro, North Little Rock, Conway, Rogers, Pine Bluff, Bentonville, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park, Benton, Sherwood, Texarkana, Russellville, Jacksonville, Bella Vista, Paragould, Cabot, West Memphis and Searcy.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Arkansas.
When was the last earthquake in Arkansas, The United States?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Arkansas on the evening of April 24, 2026 at 23:01 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 261km east of Little Rock at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Arkansas, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Arkansas, The United States?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Arkansas on the afternoon of April 23, 2026 at 12:59 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 266km north-east of Little Rock at a depth of 12km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Arkansas since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Arkansas, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Arkansas. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
