Small earthquake recorded near Ash Flat

A minor earthquake was recorded Wednesday night in Sharp County near Ash Flat, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey.

The magnitude 1.8 quake occurred at 8:15 p.m. local time at a depth of about 14 kilometers.

The epicenter was roughly about 50 miles east-southeast of Mountain Home, 6 miles east-southeast of Ash Flat, and 42 miles south-southeast of West Plains.

No damage or impacts are expected from an earthquake of this size.

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