Dec 13, 2021

UPDATE: Seven additional minor quakes rattle SE Saline County Sunday

Posted Dec 13, 2021 1:16 PM

UPDATE 7 a.m. Monday: Two additional earthquakes shook part of southeastern Saline County on Sunday, bringing the total for the day to seven.

<b>The 5:19 p.m.Sunday, 2.8 magnitude. </b>Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 5:19 p.m.Sunday, 2.8 magnitude. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.8 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum at 5:19 p.m. Sunday. It was centered northeast of the S. Niles Road/E. Assaria Road intersection.

<b>The 10:57 p.m. Sunday, 2.2 magnitude&nbsp; quake.</b>
The 10:57 p.m. Sunday, 2.2 magnitude  quake.

At 10:57 p.m. Sunday, a 2.2 magnitude quake struck. It was located west of S. Cunningham Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

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GYPSUM - A series of minor earthquakes continued to rattle the area southwest of Gypsum this morning.

<b>The 3:27 a.m., 2.0 magnitude earthquake.</b> Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 3:27 a.m., 2.0 magnitude earthquake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.0 earthquake struck southwest of Gypsum at 3:27 a.m. Sunday. It was centered east of S. Cunningham Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

<b>The 5:55 a.m., 2.1 magnitude quake.</b>
The 5:55 a.m., 2.1 magnitude quake.

At 5:55 a.m. Sunday, a 2.1 magnitude quake struck a bit east-southeast of the first. It was centered north of E. Hedberg Road between S. Whitmore Road and S. Niles Road.

<b>The 6:04 a.m., 2.2 magnitude quake.</b>
The 6:04 a.m., 2.2 magnitude quake.

A 2.2 magnitude quake struck at 6:04 a.m. Sunday and was centered just north-northeast of the E. Hedberg Road/S. Whitmore Road intersection.

<b>The 7:51 a.m., 2.4 magnitude quake.</b>
The 7:51 a.m., 2.4 magnitude quake.

Additionally, a 2.4 magnitude quake struck at 7:51 a.m. It was centered just east of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

<b>The 10:13 a.m., 2.3 magnitude quake.</b>
The 10:13 a.m., 2.3 magnitude quake.

Then, at 10:13 a.m. Sunday, a 2.3 magnitude quake struck. It was centered just east of S. Cunningham Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

READ: UPDATE: Eight quakes strike SE Saline County Saturday: latest a 3.8