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Small earthquake reported near Quitman, Hector

Posted: February 16, 2013 - 1:43pm
ASSOCIATED PRESS

The U.S. Geological Survey reports three small earthquakes have been recorded in north-central Arkansas.

No injuries or damage are reported.

The USGS says the first earthquake was a magnitude 2.0 recorded at 7:15 p.m. Friday near Quitman — about 50 miles north of Little Rock. The second and third quakes were both near Hector— about 75 miles north of Little Rock. A 2.0 magnitude was recorded at 2:23 a.m. Saturday and a 1.8 magnitude recorded 27 minutes later.

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

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bobcat
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bobcat 02/19/13 - 07:43 am
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I'm sure

Don't worry, folks! I'm sure we'll be assured that this has nothing whatsoever to do with fracking.

i_wonder
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i_wonder 02/19/13 - 08:02 am
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It's either

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1) Bush's fault or
2) Mark Vaught's fault

BuzzBy
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BuzzBy 02/19/13 - 08:18 am
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How Much Clearer

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Can it be when the Earth even says QUIT MAN!!!!

mikeng1994
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mikeng1994 02/19/13 - 10:20 am
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I heard..

The Japanese are not impressed with our earthquakes.

There should be a policy from USGS that they will not even mention an event unless it is 4.5 or higher. All it does is make people upset and think the world is coming to an end.

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