Dec 18, 2021

UPDATE: Seven more quakes, including a 3.6, shake SE Saline County Friday

Posted Dec 18, 2021 3:17 AM

By SALINA POST

UPDATE 8:58 p.m. Friday: The Kansas Geological Survey has reported that three additional earthquakes have shaken southeastern Saline County Friday, bringing the total for the day to seven.

<b>The 2:32 p.m. Friday, 2.6 magnitude quake.</b> Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 2:32 p.m. Friday, 2.6 magnitude quake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

At 2:32 p.m. Friday, a 2.6 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum. The quake was centered west of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

<b>The&nbsp;6:56 p.m. Friday, 2.0 magnitude quake.</b>
The 6:56 p.m. Friday, 2.0 magnitude quake.

A 2.0 magnitude quake struck at 6:56 p.m. Friday. It was centered east of S. Cunningham Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

<b>The 7:23 p.m. Friday, 2.9 magnitude quake.</b>
The 7:23 p.m. Friday, 2.9 magnitude quake.

At 7:23 p.m. Friday, a 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck. It was centered east of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

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GYPSUM - Small earthquakes continued to rattle part of southeastern Saline County on Friday.

<b>The 8:23 a.m. Friday, 3.6 magnitude quake. </b>Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 8:23 a.m. Friday, 3.6 magnitude quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

The Kansas Geological Survey reported that a 3.6 magnitude quake struck at 8:23 a.m. Friday southwest of Gypsum. It was centered southwest of the S. Whitmore Road/E. Assaria Road intersection.

<b>The 8:53 a.m. Friday, 2.5 magnitude quake.</b>
The 8:53 a.m. Friday, 2.5 magnitude quake.

At 8:53 a.m. Friday, a 2.5 magnitude quake struck. It was centered west of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

<b>The 8:57 a.m. Friday, 2.0 magnitude quake.</b>
The 8:57 a.m. Friday, 2.0 magnitude quake.

At 8:57 a.m. Friday, a 2.0 magnitude quake struck. It was centered just southwest of the S. Cunningham Road/E. Assaria Road intersection.

<b>The 11:10 a.m. Friday, 2.0 magnitude quake.</b>
The 11:10 a.m. Friday, 2.0 magnitude quake.

Then, at 11:10 a.m., another 2.0 magnitude quake struck nearby. It was centered further southwest of the S. Cunningham Road/E. Assaria Road intersection.

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