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M2.5 earthquake 9 km SE of Hill City, Kansas

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 9 km SE of Hill City, Kansas at Sep 28, 2026, 22:50 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 61 km (38 mi) NW of Hays.

Details

Magnitude2.5 mb_lg
TimeSep 28, 2026, 22:50 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates39.304, -99.773
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, Kansas94 km / 58 midepth 9 km
3.02 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas7 km / 4 midepth 5 km

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