Small Earthquakes Recorded in Northern Arkansas, Central Oklahoma

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Small earthquakes have shaken parts of northern Arkansas and central Oklahoma

A 2.6 magnitude quake struck early morning in the morning on Nov. 29 near Hardy, Ark. The 911 call center in Sharp County didn’t have any reports of injuries or damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake’s center was 6 miles northwest of Hardy.

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

A 2.7 magnitude quake struck early on the same day near Prague, Okla. The local sheriff’s office didn’t have any reports of injuries or damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake’s center was 45 miles east of Oklahoma City.

Several small earthquakes have been recorded recently in the area, including a 3.7 magnitude quake near Prague on Thanksgiving.

A 5.6 magnitude quake, the strongest ever recorded in Oklahoma, shook the state Nov. 5. That quake damaged dozens of homes, buckled a highway and caused other damage.

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