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M2.3 Earthquake near Bare Stone, Arkansas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 16:24:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Bare Stone, Arkansas (United States) on June 22, 2026 at 16:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8493ada0caa113542e097ec365bcb04ee6d00727
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 16:24:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Arkansas
City
Bare Stone
County
White County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.43283, -91.65483
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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