Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.9 earthquake 5 km SW of Kirwin, Kansas

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Kirwin, Kansas at Nov 29, 2025, 06:48 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) N of Hays. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.9 mb_lg
Time	Nov 29, 2025, 06:48 UTC
Depth	5.0 km
Coordinates	39.637, -99.174
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	75 km / 47 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 15, 17:18 UTC
3.0	2 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas	56 km / 35 mi	depth 5 km	Sep 28, 22:54 UTC
2.5	9 km SE of Hill City, Kansas	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 22:50 UTC
2.5	9 km SW of Natoma, Kansas	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 16, 23:00 UTC
2.9	7 km E of Cowles, Nebraska	91 km / 57 mi	depth 5 km	May 11, 14:40 UTC
2.8	4 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska	88 km / 55 mi	depth 5 km	May 9, 03:09 UTC
2.5	6 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska	89 km / 56 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 12, 12:15 UTC
2.6	8 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska	92 km / 57 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 2, 02:45 UTC
2.6	9 km E of Cowles, Nebraska	92 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 1, 20:26 UTC
4.1	4 km E of Cowles, Nebraska	89 km / 56 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 1, 18:59 UTC
2.9	7 km N of Hays, Kansas	78 km / 49 mi	depth 5 km	Feb 2, 16:48 UTC
2.6	6 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas	99 km / 62 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 29, 02:08 UTC

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