28 Mar 2026, 20:31 UTC · Mar 28, 4:31 PM ET

M3.1 earthquake 2 km NW of Weskan, Kansas

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 2 km NW of Weskan, Kansas at Mar 28, 4:31 PM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 8 people reported feeling it.

M1.6 12 km ESE of Eads, ColoradoM1.8 6 km SW of Eads, ColoradoM2.4 18 km NW of Eads, ColoradoM3.1 2 km NW of Weskan, Kansas
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 mb_lg
Time28 Mar 2026, 20:31 UTC
Location38.882°, -101.990° – 2 km NW of Weskan, Kansas
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports8
USGS eventus7000s8fp
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
2.418 km NW of Eads, ColoradoDec 28, 10:04 PM
292 d ago
4 km–
1.86 km SW of Eads, ColoradoAug 20, 3:45 AM
58 d ago
5 km–
1.612 km ESE of Eads, ColoradoJan 25, 8:32 AM
264 d ago
5 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 2 km NW of Weskan, Kansas earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (mb_lg), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km.

Was it felt?

8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

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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