Dec 09, 2021

UPDATE: 15 quakes rattle SE Saline County Wednesday

Posted Dec 09, 2021 4:15 AM

UPDATE 10:15 p.m. Wednesday: The rumbling continues in southeastern Saline County. Two more earthquakes struck the area this evening, raising the total number of reported earthquakes for the area to 15.

<b>The 7:12 p.m. quake.</b> Maps courtesy KGS
The 7:12 p.m. quake. Maps courtesy KGS

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Gypsum at 7:12 p.m. Wednesday. It was centered just west-southwest of the E. Hedberg Road/S. Whitmore Road intersection.

<b>The 9:07 p.m. quake.</b>
The 9:07 p.m. quake.

At 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, a 2.3 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum, KGS reported. The quake was centered just north of E. Hedberg Road between S. Whitmore Road and S. Niles Road.

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UPDATE 4:10 p.m. Wednesday: Three more earthquakes have shaken southeast Saline County, bringing the total for Wednesday to 13.

<b>The 1:55 p.m. earthquake. </b>Maps courtesy KGS
The 1:55 p.m. earthquake. Maps courtesy KGS

According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS), a 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Gypsum at 1:55 p.m. It was centered just west of S. Niles Road between E. Lapsley Road and E. Hedberg Road.

<b>The 1:59 p.m. quake.</b>
The 1:59 p.m. quake.

At 1:59 p.m. Wednesday, a 2.3 magnitude quake struck about a mile north of the 1:55 p.m. quake, the KGS reported. It was centered just east of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

<b>The 2:25 p.m. earthquake.</b>
The 2:25 p.m. earthquake.

Then, at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, a 3.4 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum. It was centered just southeast of the E. Hedberg Road/S. Whitmore Road.

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UPDATE 11:20 a.m. Wednesday: Two more earthquakes have rattled southeastern Saline County, bringing the total for Wednesday morning to 10.

<b>The 9:44 a.m. quake. </b>Maps courtesy KGS
The 9:44 a.m. quake. Maps courtesy KGS

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.2 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum at 9:44 a.m. It was centered north of E. Hedberg Road between S. Niles Road and S. Cunningham Road.

<b>The 10:48 a.m. quake.</b>
The 10:48 a.m. quake.

At 10:48 a.m., another 2.2 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum. It was centered east of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

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UPDATE 10:25 a.m. Wednesday: Three additional earthquakes have shaken southern Saline County this morning, bringing the total number of earthquakes to eight for Wednesday.

<b>The 9:12 a.m. quake.</b> Maps courtesy KGS
The 9:12 a.m. quake. Maps courtesy KGS

According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) a 2.6 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum at 9:12 a.m. Wednesday. It was centered northwest of the E. Hedberg Road/S. Whitmore Road intersection.

<b>The 9:14 a.m. earthquake.</b>
The 9:14 a.m. earthquake.

At 9:14 a.m., a 2.5 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum. It was centered east of S. Whitmore Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Lapsley Road, KGS reported.

<b>The 9:25 a.m. quake.</b>
The 9:25 a.m. quake.

At 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake was reported southwest of Gypsum. It was centered north of E. Hedberg Road between S. Whitmore Road and S. Niles Road.

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UPDATE 9:20 a.m. Wednesday: A fifth quake has shaken southern Saline County Wednesday morning.

<b>The 9:02 a.m. quake.</b> Map courtesy KGS
The 9:02 a.m. quake. Map courtesy KGS

The Kansas Geological Survey has reported that a 2.1 magnitude quake rattled the area southeast of Gypsum at 9:02 a.m. It was centered just west-northwest of the S. Cunningham Road/E. Hedberg Road intersection.

UPDATE 8:50 a.m. Wednesday: The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) has reported three additional minor quakes following the one at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday south-southwest of Gypsum. KGS reported that the first quake was at 4.2 magnitude.

<b>The 7:59 a.m. quake.</b> Maps courtesy KGS
The 7:59 a.m. quake. Maps courtesy KGS

At 7:59 a.m. Wednesday, a 2.7 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum, according to KGS. It was centered west-southwest of the E. Hedberg Road/S. Whitmore Road intersection.

<b>The 8:11 a.m. quake.</b>
The 8:11 a.m. quake.

At 8:11 a.m. Wednesday, a 2.4 magnitude quake struck a bit to the southeast of the 7:59 a.m. quake, according to KGS. It was centered south-southwest of the E. Hedberg Road/S. Whitmore Road intersection.

<b>The 8:21 a.m. quake.</b>
The 8:21 a.m. quake.

At 8:21 a.m., a 2.8 magnitude quake struck south-southwest of Gypsum, KGS reported. It was centered just north of E. Lapsley Road between S. Kipp Road and S. Whitmore Road.

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<b>The 7:45 a.m. quake.&nbsp;</b>Map courtesy KGS&nbsp;&nbsp;
The 7:45 a.m. quake. Map courtesy KGS  

SALINE COUNTY — A strong earthquake shook central Kansas Wednesday morning.

The quake, which struck at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, measured  a magnitude 4.3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered approximately 3 miles south-southwest of Gypsum and was felt across a wide area, including in Salina.

There are no reports of damage or injury. Wednesday's quake follows a series of quakes in Saline County over the past two months including two small quakes on Saturday that measured 2.5 and 2.2, according to the Kansas Geological Survey.