Two small earthquakes struck southern Saline County Thursday.

The first, a 2.0 magnitude quake, struck at 4:53 p.m. Thursday southwest of Gypsum, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. It was centered northwest of the S. Niles Road-E. Lapsley Road intersection.

The second, a 2.8 magnitude quake, struck northwest of the first at 10:09 p.m. Thursday. It was centered just east of S. Woodward Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

By SALINA POSTTwo small earthquakes struck southern Saline County Thursday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684499667781.png" alt="The location of the 2.0 magnitude 4:52 p.m. Thursday Saline County&nbsp; earthquake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>The location of the 2.0 magnitude 4:52 p.m. Thursday Saline County&nbsp; earthquake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>The first, a 2.0 magnitude quake, struck at 4:53 p.m. Thursday southwest of Gypsum, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. It was centered northwest of the S. Niles Road-E. Lapsley Road intersection.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684499753961.png" alt="The location of the 2.8 magnitude, 10:09 p.m. Thursday Saline County earthquake." />
 <figcaption>The location of the 2.8 magnitude, 10:09 p.m. Thursday Saline County earthquake.</figcaption>
 </figure>The second, a 2.8 magnitude quake, struck northwest of the first at 10:09 p.m. Thursday. It was centered just east of S. Woodward Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

Quakes rattle southern Saline County Thursday afternoon, night