Jan 20, 2022

UPDATE: Small quakes strike SE Saline County Thursday

Posted Jan 20, 2022 2:54 PM

UPDATE 8:59 a.m. Thursday: A second earthquake has struck southeastern Saline County this morning.

<b>The 8:21 a.m. Thursday, 2.8 magnitude quake in Saline County. </b>Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 8:21 a.m. Thursday, 2.8 magnitude quake in Saline County. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.8 magnitude quake struck at 8:21 a.m. Thursday southwest of Gypsum. It was centered just east of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

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ASSARIA - A small earthquake shook part of southeastern Saline County this morning.

<b>The 7:52 a.m. Thursday, 2.2 magnitude quake in Saline County. </b>Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 7:52 a.m. Thursday, 2.2 magnitude quake in Saline County. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

The 2.2 magnitude quake struck at 7:52 a.m. Thursday east-southeast of Assaria, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. The quake was centered just west of S. Woodward Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.