Earthquakes · United States
Earthquakes in Kansas Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 2
- Last 12 months
- 16max 3.7
2.7 Latest earthquake: · October 15 12:18 · 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas · 68 km northwest
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Kansas struck 1 days ago (12:18, October 15) near 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas: magnitude 2.7, depth 7.6 km, 68 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 16 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near 10 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas on December 8. The average depth is 7.6 km; 5 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Kansas
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 12:18 October 15 | 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas | 8.6 km | 68 km northwest |
| 2.6 | 15:40 October 8 | 9 km NNE of Assaria, Kansas | 5.0 km | 78 km northeast |
| 2.9 | 16:50 September 16 | 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas | 9.5 km | 68 km east |
| 2.5 | 18:00 June 16 | 9 km SW of Natoma, Kansas | 9.7 km | 95 km northwest |
| 3.5 | 14:14 February 25 | 6 km E of Assaria, Kansas | 7.0 km | 78 km east |
| 2.9 | 10:48 February 2 | 7 km N of Hays, Kansas | 5.0 km | 95 km northwest |
| 3.7 | 21:39 December 8 | 10 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas | 11.4 km | 80 km east |
| 2.8 | 14:02 December 4 | 6 km NW of Wilson, Kansas | 9.0 km | 42 km north |
| 2.6 | 20:08 November 28 | 6 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas | 5.0 km | 45 km north |
| 2.7 | 23:44 November 18 | 8 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas | 5.0 km | 46 km north |
| 2.8 | 17:53 November 10 | 4 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas | 9.5 km | 41 km north |
| 2.5 | 04:06 October 31 | 3 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas | 9.9 km | 40 km north |
| 3.1 | 17:16 October 30 | 5 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas | 6.2 km | 42 km north |
| 3.2 | 00:14 October 29 | 5 km NNW of Wilson, Kansas | 8.3 km | 42 km north |
| 2.7 | 23:12 October 28 | 4 km NW of Wilson, Kansas | 7.5 km | 41 km north |
| 3.4 | 22:46 October 28 | 7 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas | 5.0 km | 45 km north |
Kansas: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Kansas: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.710 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas
December 8 21:39 · 11.4 km deep · 80 km east - 3.56 km E of Assaria, Kansas
February 25 14:14 · 7.0 km deep · 78 km east - 3.47 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas
October 28 22:46 · 5.0 km deep · 45 km north - 3.25 km NNW of Wilson, Kansas
October 29 00:14 · 8.3 km deep · 42 km north - 3.15 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas
October 30 17:16 · 6.2 km deep · 42 km north
Kansas earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Kansas earthquake and fault map
38.500°N 98.400°W
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Kansas just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.7 quake near 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas on October 15 (12:18).
- Is Kansas in an earthquake zone?
- 16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Kansas in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.