Nov 30, 2020

3rd earthquake in 5 days rattles Wichita

Posted Nov 30, 2020 4:30 PM
Location of Friday's quake -Image courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
Location of Friday's quake -Image courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

WICHITA  — Small earthquakes continue to rattle Wichita. At 9:11 a.m. Monday, a 2.4 magnitude quake shook residents, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. This is the third quake since Thanksgiving Day.

The trembler on Thursday measured 2.7 on the Richter scale, while one on Friday had a magnitude of 2.6.

The threshold for damage usually starts at 4.0.United States Geological Survey geophysicists Paul Caruso said 26 people “in and around Wichita” reported to the USGS feeling Friday’s earthquake.

The earthquake on Thursday hasn’t yet been reported to the USGS. Both had epicenters in the eastern part of the Wichita.

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Small earthquakes have rattled Wichita for two straight days.

A trembler on Thursday measured 2.7 on the Richter scale, while one on Friday had a magnitude of 2.6. The threshold for damage usually starts at 4.0.United States Geological Survey geophysicists Paul Caruso said 26 people “in and around Wichita” reported to the USGS feeling Friday’s earthquake.

The earthquake on Thursday hasn’t yet been reported to the USGS. Both had epicenters in the eastern part of the city.

“People generally if they felt it would be close to the epicenter and they would experience a little bit of vibration. Maybe they would see their chandelier swinging back and forth. We certainly wouldn’t expect any damage to be caused by anything that small.”