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M3.5 earthquake 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas at May 15, 2025, 21:33 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) SSW of Junction City. 69 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude3.5 mwr
TimeMay 15, 2025, 21:33 UTC
Depth5.0 km
Coordinates38.716, -96.971
Felt reports69
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
2.67 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas48 km / 30 midepth 5 km
2.95 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas59 km / 37 midepth 9 km
2.54 km NW of Ramona, Kansas14 km / 9 midepth 5 km
3.56 km E of Assaria, Kansas49 km / 30 midepth 7 km
2.66 km NW of Ramona, Kansas16 km / 10 midepth 5 km
3.710 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas47 km / 29 midepth 11 km
2.77 km SE of Enterprise, Kansas17 km / 11 midepth 5 km
2.69 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas46 km / 29 midepth 10 km
2.97 km WSW of Gypsum, Kansas46 km / 29 midepth 10 km
3.35 km E of Assaria, Kansas49 km / 31 midepth 10 km
3.37 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas48 km / 30 midepth 5 km
2.73 km E of Assaria, Kansas51 km / 32 midepth 5 km
3.46 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas50 km / 31 midepth 5 km
2.67 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas46 km / 28 midepth 5 km

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