Minor earthquakes struck two area counties Monday.
The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) reported that a magnitude 2 quake struck eastern Marion County at 5:07 a.m. Monday. The quake was centered approximately seven miles east-northeast of Lincolnville, just east of Clover Road between 290th Street and 300 Street, KGS noted.
Additionally, a 2.5 magnitude quake was reported at 6:45 p.m. Monday in Jewell County. According to KGS, the quake was centered slightly more than two miles west of Jewell, just south of H Road.