MARION - Two small earthquakes rattled parts of Marion County within minutes of each other early this morning.

According to information from the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.5 magnitude quake struck at 12:02 a.m. Monday near the Marion-Chase county line. It was centered northeast of the Clover Road-220th Street intersection.

Then, at 12:08 a.m. Monday, a 2.4 magnitude quake struck a bit east of the first, just west of the Marion-Chase county line.

By SALINA POSTMARION - Two small earthquakes rattled parts of Marion County within minutes of each other early this morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681130341531.png" alt="The location of the 2.5 magnitude, 12:02 a.m. Monday Marion County earthquake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The location of the 2.5 magnitude, 12:02 a.m. Monday Marion County earthquake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>According to information from the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.5 magnitude quake struck at 12:02 a.m. Monday near the Marion-Chase county line. It was centered northeast of the Clover Road-220th Street intersection.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681130450626.png" alt="The location of the 2.4 magnitude, 12:08 a.m. Monday Marion County earthquake." />
 <figcaption>The location of the 2.4 magnitude, 12:08 a.m. Monday Marion County earthquake.</figcaption>
 </figure>Then, at 12:08 a.m. Monday, a 2.4 magnitude quake struck a bit east of the first, just west of the Marion-Chase county line.

Two minor quakes shake part of eastern Marion County Monday