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M4.3 earthquake 6 km SSW of Gypsum, Kansas

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Gypsum, Kansas at Dec 8, 2021, 13:45 UTC, at a depth of 3 km. The epicentre was 25 km (16 mi) SE of Salina. 812 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mwr
Time	Dec 8, 2021, 13:45 UTC
Depth	3.0 km
Coordinates	38.653, -97.448
Felt reports	812
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.6	7 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas	10 km / 6 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 8, 20:40 UTC
2.9	5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas	17 km / 11 mi	depth 9 km	Sep 16, 21:50 UTC
2.5	4 km NW of Ramona, Kansas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 5 km	Jul 31, 15:37 UTC
3.5	6 km E of Assaria, Kansas	8 km / 5 mi	depth 7 km	Feb 25, 20:14 UTC
2.6	6 km NW of Ramona, Kansas	28 km / 18 mi	depth 5 km	Dec 13, 02:49 UTC
3.7	10 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 11 km	Dec 9, 03:39 UTC
2.8	6 km NW of Wilson, Kansas	96 km / 60 mi	depth 9 km	Dec 4, 20:02 UTC
2.6	6 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas	99 km / 61 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 29, 02:08 UTC
2.7	8 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas	97 km / 60 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 19, 05:44 UTC
2.8	4 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 10, 23:53 UTC
2.5	3 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas	91 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 31, 09:06 UTC
3.1	5 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas	91 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 30, 22:16 UTC
3.2	5 km NNW of Wilson, Kansas	93 km / 58 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 29, 05:14 UTC
2.7	4 km NW of Wilson, Kansas	95 km / 59 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 29, 04:12 UTC
3.4	7 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas	98 km / 61 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 29, 03:46 UTC
2.7	7 km SE of Enterprise, Kansas	41 km / 25 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 27, 09:56 UTC
2.6	9 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 14:05 UTC
2.9	7 km WSW of Gypsum, Kansas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 23, 02:23 UTC
3.3	5 km E of Assaria, Kansas	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 4, 23:20 UTC
3.3	7 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas	8 km / 5 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 3, 22:35 UTC
2.7	3 km E of Assaria, Kansas	10 km / 6 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 2, 22:33 UTC
3.4	6 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas	10 km / 6 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 2, 21:21 UTC
2.6	7 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas	4 km / 3 mi	depth 5 km	Jun 25, 08:47 UTC
3.5	5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas	42 km / 26 mi	depth 5 km	May 15, 21:33 UTC
2.6	7 km ESE of Marion, Kansas	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 21, 22:07 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.