Nov 30, 2021

Minor quake rattles part of southwestern Jewell County

Posted Nov 30, 2021 1:34 PM
Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

By SALINA POST

JEWELL COUNTY - A minor earthquake shook part of southwestern Jewell County early this morning.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, the 2.5 magnitude quake struck at 1:59 a.m. Tuesday. It was centered almost a half-mile east of the Jewell County-Smith County line between E Road and F Road.