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M2.6 earthquake 6 km SE of Hill City, Kansas

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Hill City, Kansas at Jul 11, 2025, 10:49 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 64 km (40 mi) NW of Hays. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.6 mb_lg
TimeJul 11, 2025, 10:49 UTC
Depth9.4 km
Coordinates39.324, -99.791
Felt reports1
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, Kansas96 km / 60 midepth 9 km
3.02 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas8 km / 5 midepth 5 km
2.59 km SE of Hill City, Kansas3 km / 2 midepth 10 km
2.59 km SW of Natoma, Kansas61 km / 38 midepth 10 km
2.97 km N of Hays, Kansas58 km / 36 midepth 5 km
2.95 km SW of Kirwin, Kansas63 km / 39 midepth 5 km
2.810 km SSW of Stockton, Kansas41 km / 25 midepth 11 km
2.88 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas46 km / 29 midepth 7 km
3.37 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas46 km / 29 midepth 5 km
2.51 km NE of Zurich, Kansas33 km / 20 midepth 9 km
2.511 km NNE of Stockton, Kansas56 km / 35 midepth 5 km
2.614 km WSW of Natoma, Kansas57 km / 35 midepth 5 km
2.53 km NE of Bogue, Kansas14 km / 8 midepth 9 km
2.816 km S of Hill City, Kansas12 km / 8 midepth 9 km
3.04 km SE of Paradise, Kansas83 km / 52 midepth 5 km
3.02 km SW of Zurich, Kansas31 km / 19 midepth 12 km
2.72 km E of Hill City, Kansas4 km / 3 midepth 9 km
2.711 km NW of Stockton, Kansas43 km / 27 midepth 8 km

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