Region · United States
Earthquakes in Kansas
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Kansas, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.0, 2 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas, on 2026-09-28.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Kansas
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days4
- Last year26
- Last 5 years191
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
76 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Kansas in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 14.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Kansas
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas | depth 9 km | |
| 2.6 | 7 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas | depth 5 km | |
| 3.0 | 2 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas | depth 5 km | |
| 2.5 | 9 km SE of Hill City, Kansas | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Kansas, answered
Was there an earthquake in Kansas today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Kansas in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Kansas have each year?
Over the last five years there were 191 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Kansas, an average of 38 a year. 26 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Kansas in five years?
A magnitude 4.3 on Dec 8, 2021, 13:45 UTC, 6 km SSW of Gypsum, Kansas. See this earthquake
An earthquake belongs to the state USGS names in its location. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Kansas
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 16 | 110 |