May 02, 2023

Small earthquake shakes part of eastern Marion County

Posted May 02, 2023 12:34 PM

By SALINA POST

MARION COUNTY - A small quake shook part of far eastern Marion County this morning.

<b>The location of the 6:46 a.m. Tuesday, 2.6 magnitude Marion County earthquake.</b> Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The location of the 6:46 a.m. Tuesday, 2.6 magnitude Marion County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.6 magnitude quake struck at 6:46 a.m. Tuesday. It was centered just west of the Marion County-Chase County line about two miles north of Kansas Highway 150.