Dec 17, 2021

UPDATE: Minor quakes continue seismic marathon in SE Saline County Thursday

Posted Dec 17, 2021 4:28 AM

By SALINA POST

UPDATE 10:10 p.m. Thursday: Two more earthquakes have rattled part of southeastern Saline County, bringing the Thursday total to four.

<b>The 3:07 p.m. Thursday, 2.3 magnitude quake.</b> Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 3:07 p.m. Thursday, 2.3 magnitude quake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.3 magnitude quake struck at 3:07 p.m. Thursday southwest of Gypsum. It was centered just west of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

<b>The 6:18 p.m. Thursday, 2.5 magnitude quake.</b>
The 6:18 p.m. Thursday, 2.5 magnitude quake.

At 6:18 p.m. Thursday, a 2.5 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum. It was centered northwest of the S. Whitmore Road/E. Hedberg Road intersection.

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UPDATE 2:45 p.m. Thursday: The Kansas Geological Survey has reported another small earthquake in southeastern Saline County Thursday.

<b>The 1:54 p.m. Thursday, 2.3 magnitude quake.</b> Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 1:54 p.m. Thursday, 2.3 magnitude quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

The 2.3 magnitude quake was centered west of S. Kipp Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

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After a bout with 12 earthquakes on Wednesday, southeastern Saline County continued to shake Thursday morning.

<b>The 4:39 a.m. Thursday, 2.4 magnitude quake.</b> Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 4:39 a.m. Thursday, 2.4 magnitude quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

The Kansas Geological Survey reported that a 2.4 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum at 4:39 a.m. Thursday. It was centered south of E. Assaria Road between S. Niles Road and S. Cunningham Road.

READ: UPDATE: 12 quakes, including a 4.0, 3.8, and 3.4 Wednesday