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M2.5 earthquake 1 km NE of Zurich, Kansas

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Zurich, Kansas at Aug 25, 2025, 11:19 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) NNW of Hays.

Details

Magnitude2.5 mb_lg
TimeAug 25, 2025, 11:19 UTC
Depth9.2 km
Coordinates39.246, -99.423
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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, Kansas63 km / 39 midepth 9 km
3.02 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas26 km / 16 midepth 5 km
2.59 km SE of Hill City, Kansas31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
2.59 km SW of Natoma, Kansas28 km / 18 midepth 10 km
2.97 km N of Hays, Kansas34 km / 21 midepth 5 km
2.86 km NW of Wilson, Kansas89 km / 55 midepth 9 km
2.95 km SW of Kirwin, Kansas48 km / 30 midepth 5 km
2.66 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas86 km / 53 midepth 5 km
2.78 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas87 km / 54 midepth 5 km
2.84 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
2.810 km SSW of Stockton, Kansas15 km / 9 midepth 11 km
2.53 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
3.15 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas93 km / 58 midepth 6 km
3.25 km NNW of Wilson, Kansas91 km / 56 midepth 8 km
2.74 km NW of Wilson, Kansas90 km / 56 midepth 8 km
3.47 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas86 km / 53 midepth 5 km
2.88 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas30 km / 19 midepth 7 km
3.37 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas30 km / 19 midepth 5 km

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