Earthquake Information for Newport, Arkansas

Newport, AR has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 25 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 4.85% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Newport, AR within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Newport, AR was a 3.4 Magnitude in 1979.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Newport since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

4.85%

Most Recent
Largest

7/23/2023 - 2.5 mag, 15.7mi depth 1.29365 mi from Strawberry, AR
7/16/2023 - 1.6 mag, 18.6mi depth 2.16876 mi from Lynn, AR
9/7/2022 - 2.1 mag, 15.1mi depth 1.58174 mi from Lynn, AR
2/5/2017 - 2.0 mag, 9.2mi depth 14.9653 mi from Cave City, AR
4/3/2015 - 2.1 mag, 1.9mi depth 12.2032 mi from Tuckerman, AR
4/29/2014 - 2.1 mag, 8.3mi depth 2.27 mi from Minturn, AR
2/5/2014 - 1.9 mag, 13.0mi depth 14.068 mi from Cave City, AR
2/2/2014 - 2.1 mag, 10.5mi depth 4.91607 mi from Hoxie, AR
1/15/2014 - 2.5 mag, 3.9mi depth 8.66124 mi from Hoxie, AR
12/3/2013 - 2.2 mag, 4.9mi depth 6.43206 mi from Hoxie, AR
11/17/2013 - 1.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 5.37909 mi from Hoxie, AR
11/3/2013 - 2.1 mag, 10.9mi depth 1.1067 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
7/27/2013 - 2.2 mag, 16.6mi depth 1.5872 mi from Strawberry, AR
7/14/2013 - 2.2 mag, 0.1mi depth 5.0624 mi from Hickory Ridge Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 2.9 mag, 15.5mi depth 0.8647 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 2.4 mag, 15.8mi depth 1.5504 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 2.1 mag, 15.5mi depth 1.4503 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 2.0 mag, 14.4mi depth 1.844 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 1.7 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.8018 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 1.8 mag, 15.6mi depth 1.8068 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 1.9 mag, 14.8mi depth 1.3261 mi from Strawberry, AR
1/20/2010 - 3.3 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.9902 mi from Jesup Township, AR
9/9/2007 - 2.9 mag, 3.8mi depth 1.9974 mi from Newark, AR
5/19/2005 - 2.5 mag, 11.2mi depth 2.2234 mi from Black River Township, AR
2/27/1979 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.7596 mi from Morgan Township, AR

2/27/1979 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.7596 mi from Morgan Township, AR
1/20/2010 - 3.3 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.9902 mi from Jesup Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 2.9 mag, 15.5mi depth 0.8647 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
9/9/2007 - 2.9 mag, 3.8mi depth 1.9974 mi from Newark, AR
7/23/2023 - 2.5 mag, 15.7mi depth 1.29365 mi from Strawberry, AR
1/15/2014 - 2.5 mag, 3.9mi depth 8.66124 mi from Hoxie, AR
5/19/2005 - 2.5 mag, 11.2mi depth 2.2234 mi from Black River Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 2.4 mag, 15.8mi depth 1.5504 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
7/14/2013 - 2.2 mag, 0.1mi depth 5.0624 mi from Hickory Ridge Township, AR
7/27/2013 - 2.2 mag, 16.6mi depth 1.5872 mi from Strawberry, AR
12/3/2013 - 2.2 mag, 4.9mi depth 6.43206 mi from Hoxie, AR
5/21/2013 - 2.1 mag, 15.5mi depth 1.4503 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
9/7/2022 - 2.1 mag, 15.1mi depth 1.58174 mi from Lynn, AR
4/3/2015 - 2.1 mag, 1.9mi depth 12.2032 mi from Tuckerman, AR
4/29/2014 - 2.1 mag, 8.3mi depth 2.27 mi from Minturn, AR
11/3/2013 - 2.1 mag, 10.9mi depth 1.1067 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
2/2/2014 - 2.1 mag, 10.5mi depth 4.91607 mi from Hoxie, AR
5/21/2013 - 2.0 mag, 14.4mi depth 1.844 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
2/5/2017 - 2.0 mag, 9.2mi depth 14.9653 mi from Cave City, AR
11/17/2013 - 1.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 5.37909 mi from Hoxie, AR
5/21/2013 - 1.9 mag, 14.8mi depth 1.3261 mi from Strawberry, AR
2/5/2014 - 1.9 mag, 13.0mi depth 14.068 mi from Cave City, AR
5/21/2013 - 1.8 mag, 15.6mi depth 1.8068 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
5/21/2013 - 1.7 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.8018 mi from Reeds Creek Township, AR
7/16/2023 - 1.6 mag, 18.6mi depth 2.16876 mi from Lynn, AR

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Earthquake Probability for Newport, AR

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Newport, AR.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

4.85%

5.1

4.02%

5.2

4.02%

5.2

4.02%

5.3

3.35%

5.4

2.81%

5.5

2.38%

5.6

2.24%

5.7

1.91%

5.8

1.74%

5.9

1.51%

6.0

1.44%

6.1

1.24%

6.2

1.13%

6.3

0.99%

6.4

0.94%

6.5

0.83%

6.6

0.77%

6.7

0.74%

6.8

0.66%

6.9

0.61%

7.0

0.59%

7.1

0.55%

7.2

0.52%

7.3

0.51%

7.4

0.42%

7.5

0.31%

7.6

0.31%

7.7

0.07%

7.8

0.07%

7.9

0.07%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Newport, AR

View the number of earthquake incidents in Newport, AR by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Newport, AR

Total Number of Earthquakes in Newport, AR within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

07/23/2023

2.5

15.7

1.29

Earthquake Information for Newport, Arkansas

Earthquake Probability for Newport, AR

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Newport, AR

List of Earthquake Incidents for Newport, AR

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Newport, AR

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