M2.9 earthquake 7 km N of Hays, Kansas
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 7 km N of Hays, Kansas at Feb 2, 11:48 AM ET, 5 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 51 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.9 mb_lg |
| Time | 2 Feb 2026, 16:48 UTC |
| Location | 38.946°, -99.332° – 7 km N of Hays, Kansas |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 51 |
| USGS event | us6000s5zf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 7 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas | Oct 28, 11:46 PM 353 d ago | 5 km | 9 reports |
| 3.2 | 5 km NNW of Wilson, Kansas | Oct 29, 1:14 AM 353 d ago | 8 km | 10 reports |
| 3.1 | 5 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas | Oct 30, 6:16 PM 351 d ago | 6 km | 9 reports |
| 3.0 | 2 km SSW of Bogue, Kansas | Sep 28, 6:54 PM 18 d ago | 5 km | 8 reports |
| 2.9 | 5 km SW of Kirwin, Kansas | Nov 29, 1:48 AM 322 d ago | 5 km | 5 reports |
| 2.8 | 6 km NW of Wilson, Kansas | Dec 4, 3:02 PM 316 d ago | 9 km | 6 reports |
| 2.8 | 4 km NNE of Wilson, Kansas | Nov 10, 6:53 PM 340 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.8 | 10 km SSW of Stockton, Kansas | Nov 5, 8:50 PM 345 d ago | 11 km | 4 reports |
| 2.8 | 8 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas | Oct 5, 3:58 PM 376 d ago | 7 km | 5 reports |
| 2.7 | 8 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas | Nov 19, 12:44 AM 332 d ago | 5 km | 5 reports |
| 2.7 | 4 km NW of Wilson, Kansas | Oct 29, 12:12 AM 353 d ago | 8 km | 4 reports |
| 2.6 | 6 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas | Nov 28, 9:08 PM 322 d ago | 5 km | 10 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 7 km N of Hays, Kansas earthquake?
Magnitude 2.9 (mb_lg), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 5 km.
Was it felt?
51 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.0.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.