Mar 02, 2022

Minor earthquakes shake southern Saline, northern McPherson counties

Posted Mar 02, 2022 5:11 PM

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post

Three minor earthquakes shook parts of southern Saline County and northern McPherson County Tuesday.

<b>The 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, 2.2 magnitude McPherson County earthquake.</b> Maps courtesy Google Maps
The 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, 2.2 magnitude McPherson County earthquake. Maps courtesy Google Maps

According to information from the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.2 magnitude quake struck northwest of Roxbury at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday. It was centered northwest of the 23rd Avenue/Svensk Road intersection.

<b>The 1:47 a.m. Tuesday, 2.1 magnitude Saline County earthquake.</b>
The 1:47 a.m. Tuesday, 2.1 magnitude Saline County earthquake.

At 1:47 a.m. Tuesday, a 2.1 magnitude quake struck southeast of Assaria. It was centered south of E. Hedberg Road between S. Woodward Road between S. Simpson Road.

<b>The 9:14 p.m. Tuesday, 2.1 magnitude Saline County earthquake.</b>
The 9:14 p.m. Tuesday, 2.1 magnitude Saline County earthquake.

Another 2.1 magnitude quake struck the area at 9:14 p.m. Tuesday, this time southwest of Gypsum. It was centered just south of E. Assaria Road between S. Niles Road and S. Cunningham Road.

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