Jun 05, 2022

UPDATE: 3.2, 2.1 magnitude earthquakes strikes SW of Gypsum

Posted Jun 05, 2022 12:30 AM

UPDATE 7:30 p.m. Saturday: A second earthquake struck southeastern Saline County Saturday.

<b>The 4:47 p.m. Saturday, 2.1 magnitude Saline County earthquake.</b> Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 4:47 p.m. Saturday, 2.1 magnitude Saline County earthquake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.1 magnitude earthquake rattled part of the area southwest of Gypsum at 4:47 p.m. Saturday. It was centered just northwest of the S. Cunningham Road/E. Hedberg Road intersection.

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GYPSUM - A small earthquake shook part of southeastern Saline County Saturday morning.

<b>The 11:23 a.m. Saturday, 3.2 magnitude Saline County quake.</b> Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 11:23 a.m. Saturday, 3.2 magnitude Saline County quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

The 3.2 magnitude quake struck at 11:23 a.m. Saturday southwest of Gypsum, according to the Kansas Geological survey. The quake was centered just east of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

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