Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 8 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 8 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas at Oct 5, 2025, 19:58 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 70 km (43 mi) N of Hays. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 mb_lg
Time	Oct 5, 2025, 19:58 UTC
Depth	7.0 km
Coordinates	39.504, -99.310
Felt reports	5
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
2.7	7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas	71 km / 44 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 15, 17:18 UTC
3.0	2 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas	38 km / 24 mi	depth 5 km	Sep 28, 22:54 UTC
2.5	9 km SE of Hill City, Kansas	46 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 22:50 UTC
2.5	9 km SW of Natoma, Kansas	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 16, 23:00 UTC
2.9	7 km N of Hays, Kansas	62 km / 39 mi	depth 5 km	Feb 2, 16:48 UTC
2.8	6 km NW of Wilson, Kansas	98 km / 61 mi	depth 9 km	Dec 4, 20:02 UTC
2.9	5 km SW of Kirwin, Kansas	19 km / 12 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 29, 06:48 UTC
2.6	6 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas	95 km / 59 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 29, 02:08 UTC
2.7	8 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas	96 km / 59 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 19, 05:44 UTC
2.8	10 km SSW of Stockton, Kansas	17 km / 11 mi	depth 11 km	Nov 6, 01:50 UTC
2.7	4 km NW of Wilson, Kansas	100 km / 62 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 29, 04:12 UTC
3.4	7 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas	95 km / 59 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 29, 03:46 UTC

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