Arkansas earthquakes

M2.9 earthquake 10 km WNW of Maynard, Arkansas

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 10 km WNW of Maynard, Arkansas on Mon, Nov 5, 1979, 10:35 AM CST (16:35 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
2.9 (Mlg), micro
Magnitude from
NM
Local time
UTC
1979-11-05 16:35:26 UTC
Depth
7.6 km (4.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
36.440° N, 91.010° W
Region
Arkansas
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nm601107 (also filed as usp00013v4). Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC.