M2.1 Earthquake 12 km SSW of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas — October 5, 2025

2025-10-05 22:57:45 UTC (2025-10-05) · approx. 4:57 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)

Time22:57 UTC≈ 4:57 PM UTC-6

Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates35.448°, -91.670°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.45°, -91.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.1 md

Depth

7.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

35.4477°N
-91.6703°E

Technical Information

Event ID

nm60504253

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

186.0°

Min Station Distance

0.109°

RMS Residual

0.16 sec

Last Updated

2025-10-06 12:07:14 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.9

10 km N of Stillwater, Oklahoma

5 days ago · 8.3 km deep

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Location

Arkansas

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nm60504253). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 5, 2025). M2.1 Earthquake 12 km SSW of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas — October 5, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nm60504253/