M2.8 Earthquake 5 km W of Dell, Arkansas — April 17, 2024
2024-04-17 20:43:06 UTC (2024-04-17) · approx. 2:43 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 35 people across nearby locations.
On April 17, 2024 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km W of Dell, Arkansas, at a depth of 5.9 km and coordinates 35.8467°, -90.0997°. This earthquake was detected by 55 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 134, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 223 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 50 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 35 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-90.0997°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Dell, Arkansas?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 5 km W of Dell, Arkansas on April 17, 2024 at 20:43 UTC had a depth of 5.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.8467°, -90.0997°, which is 5 km W of Dell, Arkansas.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nm60577851). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 17, 2024). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km W of Dell, Arkansas — April 17, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nm60577851/