Two more earthquakes rattled parts of Saline and Dickinson counties in the past few days.

A 2.5 magnitude quake struck southeast of Salina at 12:58 p.m. Sunday. It was centered just a bit southeast of the intersection of South Simpson Road and East Farrelly Road.

On Monday at 8:52 p.m., a 2.1 magnitude quake struck western Dickinson County, just east of Solomon. It was centered just south of Old 40 and east of Camp Road.

Two more earthquakes rattled parts of Saline and Dickinson counties in the past few days.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591731820047.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>A 2.5 magnitude quake struck southeast of Salina at 12:58 p.m. Sunday. It was centered just a bit southeast of the intersection of South Simpson Road and East Farrelly Road.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591731860136.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>On Monday at 8:52 p.m., a 2.1 magnitude quake struck western Dickinson County, just east of Solomon. It was centered just south of Old 40 and east of Camp Road.

Temblors rattle parts of Saline and Dickinson counties

Seven small earthquakes have rattled parts of Dickinson and Saline counties in the past few days, according to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS).

A 2.2 magnitude quake struck southeast of Salina at 2:34 a.m. Wednesday and was centered north-northeast of the intersection of South Simpson Road and Mentor Road, according to KGS.

Later in the morning, a 2.4 magnitude quake struck a bit south of the first temblor at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday and was centered east-southeast of the intersection of South Simpson Road and Mentor Road, KGS noted.

At 8:05 p.m. Thursday, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Hope in Dickinson County and was centered on 1000 Avenue just east  of Quail Road, KGS reported.

Shortly after, at 8:28 p.m. Thursday, a magnitude 2 quake struck north-northwest of the first Dickinson County quake and was centered just southwest of the intersection of 1200 Avenue and Quail Road, according to KGS.

Later Thursday night, at 10:22 p.m., a 2.1 earthquake struck near the location of the first Dickinson County quake and was centered just north of 1000 Avenue between Quail Road and Rain Road, KGS noted.

Then early this morning, a 2.2 magnitude quake rattled part of Saline County at 1:05 a.m. and was centered southwest of the intersection of East Farrelly Road and South Simpson Road, KGS reported.

At 2:34 a.m. this morning, a magnitude 2 quake rattled part of Dickinson County and was centered just northwest of Herington, according to KGS.

Seven small earthquakes have rattled parts of Dickinson and Saline counties in the past few days, according to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS).<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591379660605.png" alt="All maps courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>All maps courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>A 2.2 magnitude quake struck southeast of Salina at 2:34 a.m. Wednesday and was centered north-northeast of the intersection of South Simpson Road and Mentor Road, according to KGS.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591379713023.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Later in the morning, a 2.4 magnitude quake struck a bit south of the first temblor at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday and was centered east-southeast of the intersection of South Simpson Road and Mentor Road, KGS noted.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591379745152.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>At 8:05 p.m. Thursday, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Hope in Dickinson County and was centered on 1000 Avenue just east of Quail Road, KGS reported.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591379796354.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Shortly after, at 8:28 p.m. Thursday, a magnitude 2 quake struck north-northwest of the first Dickinson County quake and was centered just southwest of the intersection of 1200 Avenue and Quail Road, according to KGS.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591379856002.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Later Thursday night, at 10:22 p.m., a 2.1 earthquake struck near the location of the first Dickinson County quake and was centered just north of 1000 Avenue between Quail Road and Rain Road, KGS noted.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591379893056.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Then early this morning, a 2.2 magnitude quake rattled part of Saline County at 1:05 a.m. and was centered southwest of the intersection of East Farrelly Road and South Simpson Road, KGS reported.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591379929718.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>At 2:34 a.m. this morning, a magnitude 2 quake rattled part of Dickinson County and was centered just northwest of Herington, according to KGS.

Seven small quakes rattle parts of Dickinson, Saline counties

A small earthquake rattled part of southeastern Saline County late Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.3 magnitude quake struck at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday and was centered southwest of Gypsum, just south of Lapsley Road between South Whitmore Road and South Kipp Road.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1590199795241.jpeg" alt="Map courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>Map courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>A small earthquake rattled part of southeastern Saline County late Tuesday afternoon.According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.3 magnitude quake struck at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday and was centered southwest of Gypsum, just south of Lapsley Road between South Whitmore Road and South Kipp Road.

Small quake rattles part of southeastern Saline County

Two small earthquakes rattled parts of Saline and Dickinson counties Saturday.

The first was a 2.4 magnitude quake that was centered just southeast of the intersection of 800 Avenue and Sage Road in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS). The quake was recorded at 4:32 a.m. Saturday.

The second was a 2.7 magnitude quake that was centered southeast of Salina between South Holmes Road and South Simpson Road on the west and east and East Water Well Road and East Farrelly Road on the north and south. The quake was recorded just a few seconds before 5:06 p.m. Saturday

Two small earthquakes rattled parts of Saline and Dickinson counties Saturday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585500971105.jpeg" alt="The location of the earthquake in Dickinson County. Maps courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>The location of the earthquake in Dickinson County. Maps courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>The first was a 2.4 magnitude quake that was centered just southeast of the intersection of 800 Avenue and Sage Road in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS). The quake was recorded at 4:32 a.m. Saturday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585501084661.jpeg" alt="The location of the Saline County earthquake." />
 <figcaption>The location of the Saline County earthquake.</figcaption>
 </figure>The second was a 2.7 magnitude quake that was centered southeast of Salina between South Holmes Road and South Simpson Road on the west and east and East Water Well Road and East Farrelly Road on the north and south. The quake was recorded just a few seconds before 5:06 p.m. Saturday

Two small quakes shake parts of Saline, Dickinson counties

DICKINSON COUNTY -- Two earthquakes shook parts of Dickinson County Tuesday afternoon.

The first quake, a magnitude 2.5, temblor, struck at 1:56 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS). The earthquake was centered approximately one mile east of Solomon.

Second earthquake, a stronger 3.6 magnitude temblor, struck at 4:31 p.m. Tuesday, KGS noted. The second quake was centered northeast of Hope, just northwest of the intersection of 1000 Avenue and Rain Road.

READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/5e7978ddafae0f4d5f5df82e">KGS: Several quakes rattle area counties</a>

DICKINSON COUNTY -- Two earthquakes shook parts of Dickinson County Tuesday afternoon.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585103551549.jpeg" alt="The location of the first Dickinson County earthquake on Tuesday. Maps courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>The location of the first Dickinson County earthquake on Tuesday. Maps courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>The first quake, a magnitude 2.5, temblor, struck at 1:56 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS). The earthquake was centered approximately one mile east of Solomon.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585103687862.jpeg" alt="The location of the second Dickinson County quake on Tuesday." />
 <figcaption>The location of the second Dickinson County quake on Tuesday.</figcaption>
 </figure>Second earthquake, a stronger 3.6 magnitude temblor, struck at 4:31 p.m. Tuesday, KGS noted. The second quake was centered northeast of Hope, just northwest of the intersection of 1000 Avenue and Rain Road.READ: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/5e7978ddafae0f4d5f5df82e">KGS: Several quakes rattle area counties</a>

Two quakes rattle parts of Dickinson County on Tuesday

Several small earthquakes rattled parts of Saline, Dickinson, and Marion counties Sunday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey.

The first, a magnitude 2 quake shook part of southeast Saline County at 8:26 a.m. Sunday. The quake was centered southeast of the intersection of East Farrelly Road and South Niles Road.

At 12:34 p.m., a 2.1 magnitude quake shook part of Marion County. The earthquake was centered just north of 270th Street and west of Pawnee Road, northeast of Marion Reservoir.

The third, a 3.3 magnitude quake, rattled part of Dickinson County near Hope at 12:50 p.m. Sunday. That quake was centered north of 800 Avenue and between Rain Road on the west and Sage Road on the east.

At 1:34 p.m., a 2.5 magnitude quake also shook part of Dickinson County a little bit south and east of the first. The quake was centered north of Kansas Highway 4 and just a bit west of Sage Road.

Several small earthquakes rattled parts of Saline, Dickinson, and Marion counties Sunday, according to the Kansas Geological Survey.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585019266304.jpeg" alt="The location of the Saline County earthquake. Maps courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>The location of the Saline County earthquake. Maps courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>The first, a magnitude 2 quake shook part of southeast Saline County at 8:26 a.m. Sunday. The quake was centered southeast of the intersection of East Farrelly Road and South Niles Road.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585019323493.jpeg" alt="The location of the Marion County quake." />
 <figcaption>The location of the Marion County quake.</figcaption>
 </figure>At 12:34 p.m., a 2.1 magnitude quake shook part of Marion County. The earthquake was centered just north of 270th Street and west of Pawnee Road, northeast of Marion Reservoir.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585019377341.jpeg" alt="The location of the first Dickinson County quake on Sunday." />
 <figcaption>The location of the first Dickinson County quake on Sunday.</figcaption>
 </figure>The third, a 3.3 magnitude quake, rattled part of Dickinson County near Hope at 12:50 p.m. Sunday. That quake was centered north of 800 Avenue and between Rain Road on the west and Sage Road on the east.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585019450699.jpeg" alt="The location of the second Dickinson County quake on Sunday." />
 <figcaption>The location of the second Dickinson County quake on Sunday.</figcaption>
 </figure>At 1:34 p.m., a 2.5 magnitude quake also shook part of Dickinson County a little bit south and east of the first. The quake was centered north of Kansas Highway 4 and just a bit west of Sage Road.

KGS: Several quakes rattle area counties

Today is Sunday, March 22, the 82nd day of 2020. There are 284 days left in the year.

On March 22, 1894, hockey's first Stanley Cup championship game was played; home team Montreal defeated Ottawa, 3-1.

In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.)

In 1820, U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel with Commodore James Barron near Washington, D.C.

In 1934, the first Masters Tournament opened under the title "Augusta National Invitation Tournament," which was won three days later by Horton Smith.

In 1941, the Grand Coulee hydroelectric dam in Washington state officially went into operation.

In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that Gen. William C. Westmoreland, the commander of American forces in Vietnam, would leave that post to become the U.S. Army's new chief of staff. Students at the University of Nanterre in suburban Paris occupied the school's administration building in a prelude to massive protests in France that began the following May. The first Red Lobster restaurant opened in Lakeland, Florida.

In 1978, Karl Wallenda, the 73-year-old patriarch of "The Flying Wallendas" high-wire act, fell to his death while attempting to walk a cable strung between two hotel towers in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In 1987, a garbage barge, carrying 3,200 tons of refuse, left Islip, New York, on a six-month journey in search of a place to unload. (The barge was turned away by several states and three other countries until space was found back in Islip.)

In 1988, both houses of Congress overrode President Ronald Reagan's veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act.

In 1990, a jury in Anchorage, Alaska, found former tanker captain Joseph Hazelwood not guilty of three major charges in connection with the Exxon Valdez oil spill, but convicted him of a minor charge of negligent discharge of oil.

In 1991, high school instructor Pamela Smart, accused of recruiting her teenage lover and his friends to kill her husband, Gregory, was convicted in Exeter, New Hampshire, of murder-conspiracy and being an accomplice to murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

In 1997, Tara Lipinski, at age 14 years and 10 months, became the youngest ladies' world figure skating champion in Lausanne, Switzerland.

In 2004, Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, enraging Palestinians. Terry Nichols went on trial for his life in the Oklahoma City bombing. (Nichols, already serving a life sentence for his conviction on federal charges, was found guilty of 161 state murder charges, but was again spared the death penalty when the jury couldn't agree on his sentence.)

Ten years ago: Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton toured the quake-devastated capital of Haiti, a visit intended to remind donors of the immense needs facing the recovery effort. Google Inc. stopped censoring the internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland to Hong Kong.

Five years ago: CIA Director John Brennan, in an interview on Fox News Sunday, said the leader of Iran's elite Quds Force was contributing to instability in Iraq and complicating the U.S. mission against terrorism. The U.N. special envoy for Yemen, Jamal Benomar, warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council in a video briefing from Qatar that events were pushing the Arab country "to the edge of civil war."

One year ago: Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his Russia investigation with no new charges, delivering his final report to Justice Department officials. Former President Jimmy Carter became the longest-living chief executive in American history; at 94 years and 172 days, he exceeded the lifespan of the late former President George H.W. Bush. People across New Zealand listened to the Muslim call to prayer on live broadcasts, one week after 51 worshippers were shot and killed at two mosques in Christchurch.

Today's Birthdays: Composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim is 90. Evangelist broadcaster Pat Robertson is 90. Actor William Shatner is 89. Former Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is 86. Actor M. Emmet Walsh is 85. Actor-singer Jeremy Clyde is 79. Singer-guitarist George Benson is 77. Writer James Patterson is 73. CNN newscaster Wolf Blitzer is 72. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 72. Actress Fanny Ardant is 71. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 68. Country singer James House is 65. Actress Lena Olin is 65. Singer-actress Stephanie Mills is 63. Actor Matthew Modine is 61. Country musician Tim Beeler is 52. Actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key is 49. Actor Will Yun Lee is 49. Olympic silver medal figure skater Elvis Stojko is 48. Actor Guillermo Diaz is 45. Actress Anne Dudek is 45. Actor Cole Hauser is 45. Actress Kellie Williams is 44. Actress Reese Witherspoon is 44. Rock musician John Otto (Limp Bizkit) is 43. Actress Tiffany Dupont is 39. Rapper Mims is 39. Actress Constance Wu is 38. Actor James Wolk is 35. Rock musician Lincoln Parish (Cage the Elephant) is 30.

Thought for Today: "Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it." — Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian author (1821-1881).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Today is Sunday, March 22, the 82nd day of 2020. There are 284 days left in the year.Today's Highlights in History:On March 22, 1894, hockey's first Stanley Cup championship game was played; home team Montreal defeated Ottawa, 3-1.On this date:In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.)In 1820, U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel with Commodore James Barron near Washington, D.C.In 1934, the first Masters Tournament opened under the title "Augusta National Invitation Tournament," which was won three days later by Horton Smith.In 1941, the Grand Coulee hydroelectric dam in Washington state officially went into operation.In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that Gen. William C. Westmoreland, the commander of American forces in Vietnam, would leave that post to become the U.S. Army's new chief of staff. Students at the University of Nanterre in suburban Paris occupied the school's administration building in a prelude to massive protests in France that began the following May. The first Red Lobster restaurant opened in Lakeland, Florida.In 1978, Karl Wallenda, the 73-year-old patriarch of "The Flying Wallendas" high-wire act, fell to his death while attempting to walk a cable strung between two hotel towers in San Juan, Puerto Rico.In 1987, a garbage barge, carrying 3,200 tons of refuse, left Islip, New York, on a six-month journey in search of a place to unload. (The barge was turned away by several states and three other countries until space was found back in Islip.)In 1988, both houses of Congress overrode President Ronald Reagan's veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act.In 1990, a jury in Anchorage, Alaska, found former tanker captain Joseph Hazelwood not guilty of three major charges in connection with the Exxon Valdez oil spill, but convicted him of a minor charge of negligent discharge of oil.In 1991, high school instructor Pamela Smart, accused of recruiting her teenage lover and his friends to kill her husband, Gregory, was convicted in Exeter, New Hampshire, of murder-conspiracy and being an accomplice to murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.In 1997, Tara Lipinski, at age 14 years and 10 months, became the youngest ladies' world figure skating champion in Lausanne, Switzerland.In 2004, Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, enraging Palestinians. Terry Nichols went on trial for his life in the Oklahoma City bombing. (Nichols, already serving a life sentence for his conviction on federal charges, was found guilty of 161 state murder charges, but was again spared the death penalty when the jury couldn't agree on his sentence.)Ten years ago: Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton toured the quake-devastated capital of Haiti, a visit intended to remind donors of the immense needs facing the recovery effort. Google Inc. stopped censoring the internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland to Hong Kong.Five years ago: CIA Director John Brennan, in an interview on Fox News Sunday, said the leader of Iran's elite Quds Force was contributing to instability in Iraq and complicating the U.S. mission against terrorism. The U.N. special envoy for Yemen, Jamal Benomar, warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council in a video briefing from Qatar that events were pushing the Arab country "to the edge of civil war."One year ago: Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his Russia investigation with no new charges, delivering his final report to Justice Department officials. Former President Jimmy Carter became the longest-living chief executive in American history; at 94 years and 172 days, he exceeded the lifespan of the late former President George H.W. Bush. People across New Zealand listened to the Muslim call to prayer on live broadcasts, one week after 51 worshippers were shot and killed at two mosques in Christchurch.Today's Birthdays: Composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim is 90. Evangelist broadcaster Pat Robertson is 90. Actor William Shatner is 89. Former Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is 86. Actor M. Emmet Walsh is 85. Actor-singer Jeremy Clyde is 79. Singer-guitarist George Benson is 77. Writer James Patterson is 73. CNN newscaster Wolf Blitzer is 72. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 72. Actress Fanny Ardant is 71. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 68. Country singer James House is 65. Actress Lena Olin is 65. Singer-actress Stephanie Mills is 63. Actor Matthew Modine is 61. Country musician Tim Beeler is 52. Actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key is 49. Actor Will Yun Lee is 49. Olympic silver medal figure skater Elvis Stojko is 48. Actor Guillermo Diaz is 45. Actress Anne Dudek is 45. Actor Cole Hauser is 45. Actress Kellie Williams is 44. Actress Reese Witherspoon is 44. Rock musician John Otto (Limp Bizkit) is 43. Actress Tiffany Dupont is 39. Rapper Mims is 39. Actress Constance Wu is 38. Actor James Wolk is 35. Rock musician Lincoln Parish (Cage the Elephant) is 30.Thought for Today: "Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it." — Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian author (1821-1881).

Today in History -- March 22

MCPHERSON COUNTY -- A small earthquake shook part of north-central McPherson County early this morning.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.3 magnitude quake struck at 4:28 a.m. Saturday. It was located just south of the McPherson County-Saline County line, a little more than five miles east of Interstate 135.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1584210530943.jpeg" alt="The location of this morning's quake. Map courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>The location of this morning's quake. Map courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>MCPHERSON COUNTY -- A small earthquake shook part of north-central McPherson County early this morning.According to the Kansas Geological Survey, a 2.3 magnitude quake struck at 4:28 a.m. Saturday. It was located just south of the McPherson County-Saline County line, a little more than five miles east of Interstate 135.

Small quake centered in McPherson County

Did you feel it? A small earthquake shook part of eastern Saline County early Sunday afternoon.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS, a 2.5 magnitude quake struck at 12:32 p.m. Sunday. It was centered between East Crawford Street and East Country Club Road just less than a mile east of South Cunningham Road, KGS noted.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582491743015.jpeg" alt="The small temblor struck at 12:32 p.m. Sunday. Map courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>The small temblor struck at 12:32 p.m. Sunday. Map courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>Did you feel it? A small earthquake shook part of eastern Saline County early Sunday afternoon.According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS, a 2.5 magnitude quake struck at 12:32 p.m. Sunday. It was centered between East Crawford Street and East Country Club Road just less than a mile east of South Cunningham Road, KGS noted.

Small quake hits eastern Saline County

OTTAWA COUNTY -- A small earthquake shook part of Ottawa County early Sunday afternoon.

According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS, a 2.6 magnitude quake struck northeast of Bennington at 12:01 p.m. Sunday. The temblor was centered along the north side of Granite Road, between 210th Road and 220th Road, the KGS information noted.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1581974903429.jpeg" alt="Map courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>Map courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>OTTAWA COUNTY -- A small earthquake shook part of Ottawa County early Sunday afternoon.According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS, a 2.6 magnitude quake struck northeast of Bennington at 12:01 p.m. Sunday. The temblor was centered along the north side of Granite Road, between 210th Road and 220th Road, the KGS information noted.

Small earthquake rattles part of Ottawa County Sunday

On Friday, the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasGeologicalSurvey/">Kansas Geological Survey</a> (KGS) posted the following on its Facebook page.

A bit later, the ground under southern Marion County gave a little shake.

According to KGS, a magnitude 2 earthquake struck about 10:33 a.m. Friday. It was south of Florence and east-southeast of Peabody, centered between Xavier Road and U.S. 77, just a bit north of 50th Street.

On Friday, the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasGeologicalSurvey/">Kansas Geological Survey</a> (KGS) posted the following on its Facebook page.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasGeologicalSurvey%2Fposts%2F2681291561924893&width=500" width="500" height="191" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div>A bit later, the ground under southern Marion County gave a little shake.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1581174246578.jpeg" alt="Map courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>Map courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>According to KGS, a magnitude 2 earthquake struck about 10:33 a.m. Friday. It was south of Florence and east-southeast of Peabody, centered between Xavier Road and U.S. 77, just a bit north of 50th Street.

Marion County quake breaks KGS streak

MARION COUNTY -- A series of earthquakes has shaken parts of eastern Marion County the past couple of days, according to information from the Kansas Geological Survey.

All of the earthquakes were centered northeast of the City of Marion

The most recent quake, a magnitude 2.5 temblor that struck at 7:04 p.m. Wednesday, was just north of 220th Street about halfway between Zebulon Road and Alfalfa Road.

A 3.4 magnitude quake struck at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday a bit further north of 220th Street between Alfalfa Road and Bluestem Road.

At 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, a 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck. It was centered a bit south of 220th Street, just to the west of Alfalfa Road.

Shortly before, at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, a 3.3 magnitude temblor was centered just north of the 12:05 a.m. Wednesday quake, just south of 220th Street and just west of Alfalfa Road.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1580353665789.jpeg" alt="The location of the 7:04 p.m. quake in Marion County Wednesday. Map courtesy KGS" />
 <figcaption>The location of the 7:04 p.m. quake in Marion County Wednesday. Map courtesy KGS</figcaption>
 </figure>MARION COUNTY -- A series of earthquakes has shaken parts of eastern Marion County the past couple of days, according to information from the Kansas Geological Survey.All of the earthquakes were centered northeast of the City of MarionThe most recent quake, a magnitude 2.5 temblor that struck at 7:04 p.m. Wednesday, was just north of 220th Street about halfway between Zebulon Road and Alfalfa Road.A 3.4 magnitude quake struck at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday a bit further north of 220th Street between Alfalfa Road and Bluestem Road.At 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, a 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck. It was centered a bit south of 220th Street, just to the west of Alfalfa Road.Shortly before, at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, a 3.3 magnitude temblor was centered just north of the 12:05 a.m. Wednesday quake, just south of 220th Street and just west of Alfalfa Road.

Multiple quakes shake Marion County Tuesday, Wednesday

RENO COUNTY — The U.S. Geological Survey reported a strong earthquake Sunday afternoon just south of Hutchinson.

The 4.4-magnitude quake was recorded at 1:08 p.m. Sunday, and was felt&nbsp; as far north of Hays, according to social media reports.

The epicenter of the quake was just southwest of Hutchinson, the USGS reported.

The Hutchinson police department reported they received numerous phone calls about the quake but have no reports of damage or injury.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1579462436889.png" alt="Location of Sunday's quake- image U.S. Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>Location of Sunday's quake- image U.S. Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>RENO COUNTY — The U.S. Geological Survey reported a strong earthquake Sunday afternoon just south of Hutchinson.The 4.4-magnitude quake was recorded at 1:08 p.m. Sunday, and was felt&nbsp; as far north of Hays, according to social media reports.The epicenter of the quake was just southwest of Hutchinson, the USGS reported.The Hutchinson police department reported they received numerous phone calls about the quake but have no reports of damage or injury.

Strong quake shakes Kansas Sunday

Today is Thursday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2020. There are 350 days left in the year.

On Jan. 16, 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. (Allied forces prevailed on Feb. 28, 1991.)

In 1547, Ivan IV of Russia (popularly known as "Ivan the Terrible") was crowned Czar.

In 1865, Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman decreed that 400,000 acres of land in the South would be divided into 40-acre lots and given to former slaves. (The order, later revoked by President Andrew Johnson, is believed to have inspired the expression, "Forty acres and a mule.")

In 1912, a day before reaching the South Pole, British explorer Robert Scott and his expedition found evidence that Roald Amundsen of Norway and his team had gotten there ahead of them.

In 1920, Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect, one year to the day after its ratification. (It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.)

In 1969, two manned Soviet Soyuz spaceships became the first vehicles to dock in space and transfer personnel.

In 1978, NASA named 35 candidates to fly on the space shuttle, including Sally K. Ride, who became America's first woman in space, and Guion S. Bluford Jr., who became America's first black astronaut in space.

In 1987, Hu Yaobang resigned as head of China's Communist Party, declaring he'd made mistakes in dealing with student turmoil and intellectual challenges to the system.

In 1989, three days of rioting began in Miami when a police officer fatally shot Clement Lloyd, a black motorcyclist, causing a crash that also claimed the life of Lloyd's passenger, Allan Blanchard. (The officer, William Lozano, was convicted of manslaughter, but then was acquitted in a retrial.)

In 1992, officials of the government of El Salvador and rebel leaders signed a pact in Mexico City ending 12 years of civil war that had left at least 75,000 people dead.

In 2003, the space shuttle Columbia blasted off for what turned out to be its last flight; on board was Israel's first astronaut, Ilan Ramon. (The mission ended in tragedy on Feb. 1, when the shuttle broke up during its return descent, killing all seven crew members.)

In 2004, pop star Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty to child molestation charges during a court appearance in Santa Maria, Calif.; the judge scolded Jackson for being 21 minutes late. (Jackson was eventually acquitted.)

In 2007, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., launched his successful bid for the White House.

Ten years ago: As precious water and food began reaching parched and hungry earthquake survivors on the streets of Haiti's ruined capital Port-au-Prince, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Haitian President Rene Preval and promised that U.S. quake relief efforts would be closely coordinated with local officials. Glen W. Bell Jr., 86, founder of the Taco Bell chain, died in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Five years ago: Anti-terrorism raids across Europe netted dozens of suspects as authorities rushed to thwart more attacks by people with links to Mideast Islamic extremists. The NCAA agreed to restore 112 football wins it had stripped from Penn State and Joe Paterno in the Jerry Sandusky child-molestation scandal and to reinstate the venerated late coach as the winningest in major college football history.

One year ago: As she battled to keep Brexit on track, British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Donald Trump to postpone his scheduled Jan. 29 State of the Union speech, citing concerns about whether the partially-shuttered government could provide adequate security; Republicans said the move was a ploy to deny Trump the stage. (Trump delivered the speech a week later than scheduled.) A suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State militants killed at least 16 people in northern Syria, including two U.S. service members and two American civilians.

Today's Birthdays: Author William Kennedy is 92. Author-editor Norman Podhoretz is 90. Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 86. Hall of Fame auto racer A.J. Foyt is 85. Singer Barbara Lynn is 78. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 77. Singer Katherine Anderson Schaffner (The Marvelettes) is 76. Country singer Jim Stafford is 76. Talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is 73. Movie director John Carpenter is 72. Actress-dancer-choreographer Debbie Allen is 70. Rhythm-and-blues singer Maxine Jones (En Vogue) is 61. Singer Sade is 61. Pop/rock singer-songwriter Jill Sobule is 61. Rock musician Paul Webb (Talk Talk) is 58. Actor David Chokachi is 52. Former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is 51. Actor-writer-director Josh Evans is 49. Actor-comedian Jonathan Mangum is 49. Actor Richard T. Jones is 48. Actress Josie Davis is 47. Model Kate Moss is 46. Actor-playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda is 40. Country musician James Young (The Eli Young Band) is 40. Rock musician Nick Valensi (The Strokes) is 39. Actress Renee Felice Smith is 35. NFL quaterback Joe Flacco is 35. Actress Yvonne Zima is 31.

Thought for Today: "I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them." — E.V. Lucas, English writer and publisher (1868-1938).

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 </figure>Today is Thursday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2020. There are 350 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Jan. 16, 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. (Allied forces prevailed on Feb. 28, 1991.)On this date:In 1547, Ivan IV of Russia (popularly known as "Ivan the Terrible") was crowned Czar.In 1865, Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman decreed that 400,000 acres of land in the South would be divided into 40-acre lots and given to former slaves. (The order, later revoked by President Andrew Johnson, is believed to have inspired the expression, "Forty acres and a mule.")In 1912, a day before reaching the South Pole, British explorer Robert Scott and his expedition found evidence that Roald Amundsen of Norway and his team had gotten there ahead of them.In 1920, Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect, one year to the day after its ratification. (It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.)In 1969, two manned Soviet Soyuz spaceships became the first vehicles to dock in space and transfer personnel.In 1978, NASA named 35 candidates to fly on the space shuttle, including Sally K. Ride, who became America's first woman in space, and Guion S. Bluford Jr., who became America's first black astronaut in space.In 1987, Hu Yaobang resigned as head of China's Communist Party, declaring he'd made mistakes in dealing with student turmoil and intellectual challenges to the system.In 1989, three days of rioting began in Miami when a police officer fatally shot Clement Lloyd, a black motorcyclist, causing a crash that also claimed the life of Lloyd's passenger, Allan Blanchard. (The officer, William Lozano, was convicted of manslaughter, but then was acquitted in a retrial.)In 1992, officials of the government of El Salvador and rebel leaders signed a pact in Mexico City ending 12 years of civil war that had left at least 75,000 people dead.In 2003, the space shuttle Columbia blasted off for what turned out to be its last flight; on board was Israel's first astronaut, Ilan Ramon. (The mission ended in tragedy on Feb. 1, when the shuttle broke up during its return descent, killing all seven crew members.)In 2004, pop star Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty to child molestation charges during a court appearance in Santa Maria, Calif.; the judge scolded Jackson for being 21 minutes late. (Jackson was eventually acquitted.)In 2007, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., launched his successful bid for the White House.Ten years ago: As precious water and food began reaching parched and hungry earthquake survivors on the streets of Haiti's ruined capital Port-au-Prince, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Haitian President Rene Preval and promised that U.S. quake relief efforts would be closely coordinated with local officials. Glen W. Bell Jr., 86, founder of the Taco Bell chain, died in Rancho Santa Fe, California.Five years ago: Anti-terrorism raids across Europe netted dozens of suspects as authorities rushed to thwart more attacks by people with links to Mideast Islamic extremists. The NCAA agreed to restore 112 football wins it had stripped from Penn State and Joe Paterno in the Jerry Sandusky child-molestation scandal and to reinstate the venerated late coach as the winningest in major college football history.One year ago: As she battled to keep Brexit on track, British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Donald Trump to postpone his scheduled Jan. 29 State of the Union speech, citing concerns about whether the partially-shuttered government could provide adequate security; Republicans said the move was a ploy to deny Trump the stage. (Trump delivered the speech a week later than scheduled.) A suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State militants killed at least 16 people in northern Syria, including two U.S. service members and two American civilians.Today's Birthdays: Author William Kennedy is 92. Author-editor Norman Podhoretz is 90. Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 86. Hall of Fame auto racer A.J. Foyt is 85. Singer Barbara Lynn is 78. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 77. Singer Katherine Anderson Schaffner (The Marvelettes) is 76. Country singer Jim Stafford is 76. Talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is 73. Movie director John Carpenter is 72. Actress-dancer-choreographer Debbie Allen is 70. Rhythm-and-blues singer Maxine Jones (En Vogue) is 61. Singer Sade is 61. Pop/rock singer-songwriter Jill Sobule is 61. Rock musician Paul Webb (Talk Talk) is 58. Actor David Chokachi is 52. Former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is 51. Actor-writer-director Josh Evans is 49. Actor-comedian Jonathan Mangum is 49. Actor Richard T. Jones is 48. Actress Josie Davis is 47. Model Kate Moss is 46. Actor-playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda is 40. Country musician James Young (The Eli Young Band) is 40. Rock musician Nick Valensi (The Strokes) is 39. Actress Renee Felice Smith is 35. NFL quaterback Joe Flacco is 35. Actress Yvonne Zima is 31.Thought for Today: "I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them." — E.V. Lucas, English writer and publisher (1868-1938).Copyright 2020, The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Today in History -- Jan. 16

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575295455074.png">USGS image WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Seven small earthquakes have rattled Kansas since Saturday, with all but one of them clustered near Wichita.The Kansas Geological Survey reports that six of the tremblers were centered in southwest Sedgwick County. They ranged in magnitude from 2 to 3.1. A seventh earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 was reported in Rooks County in the north-central part of the state. The threshold for damage usually starts at 4.0. The earthquakes hit as the Kansas Corporation Commission is investigating the cause of a swarm of 17 earthquakes in five days in the same area of central Kansas in August. The regulatory agency’s investigation is focused on the underground disposal of oilfield waste that has been blamed for quakes elsewhere in southern Kansas.

7 small earthquakes rattle Kansas over the weekend

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573652101979.jpeg">The approximate location of the first earthquake. Map courtesy KGS MARION -- Two small earthquakes shook part of Marion County on Monday. According to the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS, the first temblor, at 5:21 p.m. Monday, was a magnitude 3.3 quake. It was centered slightly less than eight miles east-northeast of Marion, just southeast of the intersection of Alfalfa Road and 220th Street. The second, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, struck nearby at 6:24 p.m. a bit further east-southeast of the intersection of Alfalfa Road and 220th Street, KGS noted. &nbsp;