May 30, 2021

Minor earthquake hits western Jewell County Sunday morning

Posted May 30, 2021 5:08 PM
Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey
Map courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

JEWELL COUNTY - A small earthquake rattled part of Jewell County this morning.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.9 magnitude quake hit at 10:38 a.m. Sunday. It was centered just east of 70 Road approximately four miles south of U.S. Highway 36.