Dec 26, 2021

UPDATE: Seven small quakes strike SE Saline County, including a 3.9

Posted Dec 26, 2021 4:28 PM

By SALINA POST

UPDATE 4 p.m. Sunday: Another minor earthquake has struck southeastern Saline County today, bringing the total for Sunday to seven.

<b>The 3:16 p.m. Sunday, 2.2 magnitude quake. </b>Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 3:16 p.m. Sunday, 2.2 magnitude quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.2 magnitude quake struck at 3:16 p.m. Sunday and was centered just west-northwest of the S. Niles Road/E. Hedberg Road intersection.

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UPDATE 1 p.m. Sunday: The Kansas Geological Survey has reported another earthquake in southeastern Saline County.

<b>The 11:47 a.m. Sunday, 2.0 magnitude quake.</b> Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 11:47 a.m. Sunday, 2.0 magnitude quake. Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

At 11:47 a.m. Sunday, a 2.0 magnitude quake was centered just west-northwest of the S. Niles Road/E. Hedberg Road intersection.

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GYPSUM - After a short break, small earthquakes returned to southeastern Saline County this morning.

Prior to this morning, the most recent reported earthquake in Saline County was early Wednesday afternoon.

READ: UPDATE: Minor quakes shake part of SE Saline County Wednesday morning

The 4:40 a.m. Sunday, 3.9 magnitude quake. Map courtesy U.S. Geological Survey
The 4:40 a.m. Sunday, 3.9 magnitude quake. Map courtesy U.S. Geological Survey

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.9 magnitude quake struck at 4:40 a.m. Sunday northeast of the E. Hobbs Creek Road/S. Woodward Road intersection in southern Saline County.

<b>The 4:54 a.m. Sunday, 2.6 magnitude quake. </b>Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
The 4:54 a.m. Sunday, 2.6 magnitude quake. Maps courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.6 magnitude quake struck southwest of Gypsum at 4:54 a.m. Sunday. It was centered southeast of the S. Niles Road/E. Assaria Road intersection.

<b>The 5:08 a.m. Sunday, 2.5 magnitude quake.</b>
The 5:08 a.m. Sunday, 2.5 magnitude quake.

Then, at 5:08 a.m. Sunday, a 2.5 magnitude quake struck quite near to the 4.54 a.m. quake. It, too, was centered southeast of the S. Niles Road/E. Assaria Road intersection.

<b>The 6:06 a.m. Sunday, 2.5 magnitude quake.</b>
The 6:06 a.m. Sunday, 2.5 magnitude quake.

At 6:06 a.m. Sunday, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Gypsum. It was centered just south of E. Assaria Road between S. Niles Road and S. Cunningham Road.

<b>The 6:51 a.m. Sunday, 2.0 magnitude quake.</b>
The 6:51 a.m. Sunday, 2.0 magnitude quake.

At 6:51 a.m. Sunday, a 2.0 quake struck southwest of Gypsum. It was centered nearly directly under S. Niles Road just south of E. Assaria Road.