Nov 29, 2022

Small earthquake shakes part of southern Saline County Tuesday

Posted Nov 29, 2022 1:43 PM

By SALINA POST

ASSARIA - A minor earthquake shook part of southern Saline County early this morning.

<b>The location of the 2.6 magnitude, 5:35 a.m. Tuesday earthquake in Saline County.</b> Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The location of the 2.6 magnitude, 5:35 a.m. Tuesday earthquake in Saline County. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

A 2.6 magnitude quake struck at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday southeast of Assaria, according to the Kansas Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered just northwest of the S. Holmes Road/E. Hedberg Road intersection.