2 Feb 2026, 16:48 UTC · Feb 2, 11:48 AM ET

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.

M2.6 6 km NE of Dorrance, KansasM2.7 8 km NE of Dorrance, KansasM2.7 4 km NW of Wilson, KansasM2.8 6 km NW of Wilson, KansasM2.8 4 km NNE of Wilson, KansasM2.8 10 km SSW of Stockton, KansasM2.8 8 km NNW of Stockton, KansasM2.9 7 km N of Hays, KansasM2.9 5 km SW of Kirwin, KansasM3.0 2 km SSW of Bogue, KansasM3.1 5 km NNE of Wilson, KansasM3.2 5 km NNW of Wilson, KansasM3.4 7 km NE of Dorrance, Kansas
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.9 mb_lg
Time2 Feb 2026, 16:48 UTC
Location38.946°, -99.332° – 7 km N of Hays, Kansas
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports51
USGS eventus6000s5zf
Within 100 km

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3.47 km NE of Dorrance, KansasOct 28, 11:46 PM
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3.25 km NNW of Wilson, KansasOct 29, 1:14 AM
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3.02 km SSW of Bogue, KansasSep 28, 6:54 PM
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2.95 km SW of Kirwin, KansasNov 29, 1:48 AM
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2.86 km NW of Wilson, KansasDec 4, 3:02 PM
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9 km6 reports
2.84 km NNE of Wilson, KansasNov 10, 6:53 PM
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10 km–
2.810 km SSW of Stockton, KansasNov 5, 8:50 PM
345 d ago
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2.88 km NNW of Stockton, KansasOct 5, 3:58 PM
376 d ago
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2.78 km NE of Dorrance, KansasNov 19, 12:44 AM
332 d ago
5 km5 reports
2.74 km NW of Wilson, KansasOct 29, 12:12 AM
353 d ago
8 km4 reports
2.66 km NE of Dorrance, KansasNov 28, 9:08 PM
322 d ago
5 km10 reports
FAQ

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.

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