16 Sept 2026, 21:50 UTC · Sep 16, 5:50 PM ET

M2.9 earthquake 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas at Sep 16, 5:50 PM ET, 10 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 18 people reported feeling it.

M2.6 6 km NW of Ramona, KansasM2.7 8 km NE of Dorrance, KansasM2.7 4 km NW of Wilson, KansasM2.7 7 km SE of Enterprise, KansasM2.8 6 km NW of Wilson, KansasM2.8 4 km NNE of Wilson, KansasM2.9 5 km SSW of Assaria, KansasM2.9 7 km WSW of Gypsum, KansasM3.1 5 km NNE of Wilson, KansasM3.2 5 km NNW of Wilson, KansasM3.4 7 km NE of Dorrance, KansasM3.5 6 km E of Assaria, KansasM3.7 10 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.9 mb_lg
Time16 Sept 2026, 21:50 UTC
Location38.639°, -97.634° – 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas
Depth9.7 km
Felt reports18
USGS eventus7000thxt
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.710 km SW of Gypsum, KansasDec 8, 10:39 PM
312 d ago
11 km140 reports
3.56 km E of Assaria, KansasFeb 25, 3:14 PM
233 d ago
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3.47 km NE of Dorrance, KansasOct 28, 11:46 PM
353 d ago
5 km9 reports
3.25 km NNW of Wilson, KansasOct 29, 1:14 AM
353 d ago
8 km10 reports
3.15 km NNE of Wilson, KansasOct 30, 6:16 PM
351 d ago
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2.97 km WSW of Gypsum, KansasSep 22, 10:23 PM
389 d ago
10 km10 reports
2.86 km NW of Wilson, KansasDec 4, 3:02 PM
316 d ago
9 km6 reports
2.84 km NNE of Wilson, KansasNov 10, 6:53 PM
340 d ago
10 km–
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
2.77 km SE of Enterprise, KansasOct 27, 5:56 AM
354 d ago
5 km–
2.66 km NW of Ramona, KansasDec 12, 9:49 PM
308 d ago
5 km5 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas earthquake?

Magnitude 2.9 (mb_lg), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

18 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.

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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