Temblors again rattling central Arkansas
Posted by JAC on 2/24/2011, 3:33 pm
http://www.knoe.com/Global/story.asp?S=14132153


Associated Press - February 24, 2011 8:54 AM ET

GREENBRIER, Ark. (AP) - More small earthquakes have been recorded in central Arkansas by the U.S. Geological Survey.

No injuries or damage is reported.

The U.S.G.S. reports a 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 12:35 a.m. Thursday. A quake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 and recorded at 2:12 a.m. was downgraded by the U.S.G.S to a 2.7 magnitude. A 2.8 magnitude temblor was recorded at 5:18 a.m. and 3.0 magnitude quake was recorded at 9:03 p.m. Wednesday.

All were located between Greenbrier and Guy - about 40 miles north of Little Rock.

Geologists say earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest felt by humans.

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