Arkansas Earthquake reported in Northeast Arkansas Published 4 years ago on April 28, 2021 By Shellie Martinez Editor Share Tweet ARKANSAS – The U.S. Geological Survey said a quake that struck Northeast Arkansas was minor but deep. The magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck at 8:11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28. The USGS said it was centered about 3.1 miles north-northeast of Black Rock and about 30 miles northwest of Jonesboro. The quake had a depth of 6.5 kilometers, a little over 4 miles. Did you feel it? If so, click here and report it to the USGS. Related Topics: Up Next Arkansas legislature passes reworked gun bill Don't Miss Entergy Arkansas seeking proposals for 300 megawatts of renewable energy projects Advertisement Trending