Nov 18, 2021

Series of earthquakes continue in north-central Kansas

Posted Nov 18, 2021 7:00 AM
Location of Wednesday's 2.9 magnitude quake in Saline County-USGS image
Location of Wednesday's 2.9 magnitude quake in Saline County-USGS image

SALINE COUNTY—A series of earthquakes continues to shake north central Kansas.

Just after 3:30p.m. Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a quake measuring a magnitude 3.0 hit three miles west of Gypsum. 

The Kansas Geological Survey reported a 2.9 magnitude quake in the same area Wednesday morning and a smaller quake there on Tuesday and one southeast of Assaria on Sunday.

The Kansas Geological Survey reported 5 small earthquakes in Saline and Smith County November 5-9. There are no reports of damage or any injuries.