Latest earthquakes near Little Rock, Arkansas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Little Rock, Arkansas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Little Rock? If an earthquake is happening right now near Little Rock, it will show up within minutes.
Little Rock Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Little Rock, Arkansas in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Little Rock in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Little Rock 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 | 1 | 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 Little Rock
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Little Rock occurred on Nov 17, 2021 20:53 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 178 miles (287 km) north-northeast of Little Rock, at a depth of 11 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Little Rock in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Little Rock, Arkansas 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 Little Rock.
Nearest earthquakes from Little Rock
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Little Rock, Arkansas. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Little Rock.
When was the last earthquake in Little Rock, Arkansas?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Little Rock on the afternoon of December 3, 2025 at 17:05 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 175km north-northeast of Little Rock at a depth of 14km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Little Rock, Arkansas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Little Rock, Arkansas?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Little Rock on the evening of November 17, 2021 at 20:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 287km north-northeast of Little Rock at a depth of 17km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Little Rock since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Little Rock, Arkansas?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Little Rock. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
