M2.9 earthquake 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas on Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:50 PM CDT (21:50 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (mb_lg), micro
- Local time
- UTC
- 2026-09-16 21:50:57 UTC
- Depth
- 9.7 km (6.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.639° N, 97.634° W
- Region
- Kansas
- Felt reports
- 18
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
18 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was IV, light shaking. If you felt it, tell the USGS: every report sharpens the shaking map.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Location uncertainty
- About 4.5 km horizontally, 7.9 km in depth
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.05
- Depth from
- From location
- Station coverage gap
- 85°
- Stations used
- 29
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 since this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us7000thxt. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC.