Dec 19, 2021

UPDATE: Small quakes strike SW of Gypsum Sunday

Posted Dec 19, 2021 9:21 PM

By SALINA POST

UPDATE 3 p.m. Sunday: The Kansas Geological Survey reported this afternoon that a 2.0 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Gypsum.

<b>The 12:04 p.m., 2.0 magnitude quake. </b>Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 12:04 p.m., 2.0 magnitude quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

The quake was centered just west of S. Niles Road between E. Hedberg Road and E. Assaria Road.

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

<b>The 2:07 a.m. Sunday, 2.1 magnitude quake. </b>Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 2:07 a.m. Sunday, 2.1 magnitude quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

A 2.1 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum at 2:07 a.m. Sunday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. It was centered just south of E. Hedberg Road between S. Cunningham Road and S. Woodward Road.

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