Episode #46 The Earthquake I Completely Missed! | Arkansas Earthquake — October 17, 2026
From The Kevin Stone Podcast · 9:03
Show by Kevin Stone
The Earthquake I Completely Missed! | Arkansas Earthquake — October 17, 2026Well, apparently, the ground moved here in western Arkansas Saturday afternoon.And I missed the whole dang thing!On October 17, 2026, at approximately 4:47 p.m., a magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded about 10.7 miles southwest of Saint Paul, Arkansas.I didn't feel it. Didn't hear anything. Didn't even know it happened until I saw a Facebook post about it the next day.But that got me asking some questions.Why does Arkansas have earthquakes? What causes them? And could we ever experience a major earthquake here in the Arkansas River Valley?In this episode of The Kevin Stone Podcast, we take a look at Saturday's earthquake, explain what a magnitude 2.1 really means, explore Arkansas earthquake history and the famous New Madrid earthquakes of 1811–1812, and discuss some basic earthquake safety.It's a little local news, a little science, some Arkansas history, and the usual Kevin Stone perspective.Did you feel Saturday's earthquake?I'd love to hear from listeners around Ozark, Saint Paul, Franklin County, and the surrounding Arkansas River Valley.SOURCES & REFERENCESUniversity of Memphis — Central U.S. Earthquake Catalog (October 17 event):https://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/REQ3/html/event_list.htmlU.S. Geological Survey — New Madrid Seismic Zone:https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/new-madrid-seismic-zoneU.S. Geological Survey — Earthquake Safety:https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-should-i-do-during-earthquakeCDC — Staying Safe During an Earthquake:https://www.cdc.gov/earthquakes/safety/stay-safe-during-an-earthquake.htmlWATCH THE VIDEO VERSIONThe Kevin Stone Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@realkevinstoneAlso available on Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Spreaker.Independent Commentary. Unfiltered Opinions. Coffee Required.#TheKevinStonePodcast #ArkansasEarthquake #OzarkArkansas #SaintPaulArkansas #FranklinCountyAR #ArkansasRiverValley #Earthquake #NewMadrid #ArkansasHistory #LocalNewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-stone-podcast--7213137/support.
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