Jan 07, 2022

Seismic activity begins again in southeastern Saline County

Posted Jan 07, 2022 5:44 PM

ASSARIA - After days of seismic silence, several small earthquakes rattled southeastern Saline County early this morning.

<b>The 1:10 a.m. Friday, 2.7 magnitude quake.</b> Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 1:10 a.m. Friday, 2.7 magnitude quake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck southeast of Assaria at 1:10 a.m. Friday. It was centered just west of S. Woodward Road between E. Hobbs Creek Road and E. Lapsley Road.

<b>The 4:22 a.m. Friday, 2.2 magnitude quake.</b>
The 4:22 a.m. Friday, 2.2 magnitude quake.

At 4:22 a.m. Friday, a 2.2 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum. It was centered east-northeast of the E. Assaria Road/S. Cunningham Road intersection.

<b>The 5:41 a.m. Friday, 2.2 magnitude quake.</b>
The 5:41 a.m. Friday, 2.2 magnitude quake.

Another 2.2 magnitude quake struck at 5:41 a.m. Friday, this time southeast of Assaria. It was centered southwest of the E. Lapsley Road/S. Cunningham Road intersection.

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