Aug 09, 2021

USGS: 3.5 magnitude quake shakes north-central Kansas

Posted Aug 09, 2021 11:30 PM
Location of Monday's quake-USGS image
Location of Monday's quake-USGS image

JEWELL COUNTY —Another in a series of earthquakes shook north-central Kansas Monday. 

Just before 2:30p.m., a quake that measured a magnitude 3.5 struck approximately six miles southeast of Esbon.  The Kansas Geological Survey reported the quake measured a magnitude 3.9.

Monday's quake follows magnitude 2.4 quake on July 29 and a magnitude 3 quake August 4.  There are no reports of damage or injuries.