MARION - Two small quakes rattled part of eastern Marion County Saturday evening.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, the first earthquake struck at 7:07 p.m. Saturday northeast of Marion. The quake was centered just northeast of the Alfalfa Road-240th Road intersection.

Then, at 7:08 p.m. Saturday, a 2.8 magnitude quake struck several miles southeast of the first, just west of the Marion-Chase county line and just south of the east end of 220th Street.

By SALINA POSTMARION - Two small quakes rattled part of eastern Marion County Saturday evening.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684027092993.png" alt="The location of the 2.0 magnitude, 7:07 p.m. Saturday Marion County earthquake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The location of the 2.0 magnitude, 7:07 p.m. Saturday Marion County earthquake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the Kansas Geological Survey, the first earthquake struck at 7:07 p.m. Saturday northeast of Marion. The quake was centered just northeast of the Alfalfa Road-240th Road intersection.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684027222465.png" alt="The location of the 2.8 magnitude, 7:08 p.m. Saturday Marion County earthquake." />
 <figcaption>The location of the 2.8 magnitude, 7:08 p.m. Saturday Marion County earthquake.</figcaption>
 </figure>Then, at 7:08 p.m. Saturday, a 2.8 magnitude quake struck several miles southeast of the first, just west of the Marion-Chase county line and just south of the east end of 220th Street.

Two quakes shake parts of Marion Co. within minutes of each other