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M2.8 earthquake 16 km S of Hill City, Kansas

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 16 km S of Hill City, Kansas at Jul 29, 2025, 10:49 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 57 km (35 mi) NW of Hays. 9 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.8 mb_lg
TimeJul 29, 2025, 10:49 UTC
Depth9.5 km
Coordinates39.216, -99.821
Felt reports9
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.77 km SSW of Luray, Kansas95 km / 59 midepth 9 km
3.02 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas17 km / 11 midepth 5 km
2.59 km SE of Hill City, Kansas11 km / 7 midepth 10 km
2.59 km SW of Natoma, Kansas61 km / 38 midepth 10 km
2.97 km N of Hays, Kansas52 km / 32 midepth 5 km
2.95 km SW of Kirwin, Kansas73 km / 45 midepth 5 km
2.810 km SSW of Stockton, Kansas46 km / 28 midepth 11 km
2.88 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas54 km / 34 midepth 7 km
3.37 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas55 km / 34 midepth 5 km
2.51 km NE of Zurich, Kansas34 km / 21 midepth 9 km
2.511 km NNE of Stockton, Kansas64 km / 40 midepth 5 km
2.614 km WSW of Natoma, Kansas56 km / 35 midepth 5 km
2.53 km NE of Bogue, Kansas24 km / 15 midepth 9 km

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