Jun 05, 2020

Seven small quakes rattle parts of Dickinson, Saline counties

Posted Jun 05, 2020 5:53 PM

Seven small earthquakes have rattled parts of Dickinson and Saline counties in the past few days, according to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS).

All maps courtesy KGS
All maps courtesy KGS

A 2.2 magnitude quake struck southeast of Salina at 2:34 a.m. Wednesday and was centered north-northeast of the intersection of South Simpson Road and Mentor Road, according to KGS.

Later in the morning, a 2.4 magnitude quake struck a bit south of the first temblor at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday and was centered east-southeast of the intersection of South Simpson Road and Mentor Road, KGS noted.

At 8:05 p.m. Thursday, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Hope in Dickinson County and was centered on 1000 Avenue just east of Quail Road, KGS reported.

Shortly after, at 8:28 p.m. Thursday, a magnitude 2 quake struck north-northwest of the first Dickinson County quake and was centered just southwest of the intersection of 1200 Avenue and Quail Road, according to KGS.

Later Thursday night, at 10:22 p.m., a 2.1 earthquake struck near the location of the first Dickinson County quake and was centered just north of 1000 Avenue between Quail Road and Rain Road, KGS noted.

Then early this morning, a 2.2 magnitude quake rattled part of Saline County at 1:05 a.m. and was centered southwest of the intersection of East Farrelly Road and South Simpson Road, KGS reported.

At 2:34 a.m. this morning, a magnitude 2 quake rattled part of Dickinson County and was centered just northwest of Herington, according to KGS.