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M2.5 earthquake 7 km S of Hill City, Kansas

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 7 km S of Hill City, Kansas at Jul 5, 2025, 20:51 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 64 km (40 mi) NW of Hays. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.5 mb_lg
TimeJul 5, 2025, 20:51 UTC
Depth9.2 km
Coordinates39.302, -99.830
Felt reports3
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, Kansas98 km / 61 midepth 9 km
3.02 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas12 km / 7 midepth 5 km
2.59 km SE of Hill City, Kansas5 km / 3 midepth 10 km
2.59 km SW of Natoma, Kansas64 km / 39 midepth 10 km
2.97 km N of Hays, Kansas58 km / 36 midepth 5 km
2.95 km SW of Kirwin, Kansas68 km / 42 midepth 5 km
2.810 km SSW of Stockton, Kansas44 km / 28 midepth 11 km
2.88 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas50 km / 31 midepth 7 km
3.37 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas50 km / 31 midepth 5 km
2.51 km NE of Zurich, Kansas36 km / 22 midepth 9 km
2.511 km NNE of Stockton, Kansas60 km / 37 midepth 5 km
2.614 km WSW of Natoma, Kansas59 km / 37 midepth 5 km
2.53 km NE of Bogue, Kansas18 km / 11 midepth 9 km
2.816 km S of Hill City, Kansas10 km / 6 midepth 9 km
3.04 km SE of Paradise, Kansas85 km / 53 midepth 5 km
3.02 km SW of Zurich, Kansas33 km / 21 midepth 12 km
2.72 km E of Hill City, Kansas7 km / 4 midepth 9 km
2.66 km SE of Hill City, Kansas4 km / 3 midepth 9 km
2.711 km NW of Stockton, Kansas47 km / 29 midepth 8 km
2.717 km NNE of Collyer, Kansas23 km / 14 midepth 10 km
2.67 km SW of Bogue, Kansas6 km / 4 midepth 10 km

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