United States

Earthquakes in Kansas

USGS recorded 1 earthquakes in and around Kansas in the last 30 days and 39 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 3.7.

M 2.9 · 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas · 2026-09-16 21:50 UTC

Recent earthquakes in and around Kansas

Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC

Magnitude Location Depth When (UTC)
M 2.9 5 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas 9.7 km deep 2026-09-16 21:50 UTC

The largest on record in and around Kansas

Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 4.9 at 4 km ENE of Milan, Kansas on 2014-11-12: light: noticeable shaking, minor damage possible.

Largest since 1900 USGS

Magnitude Location Date Depth
M 4.9 4 km ENE of Milan, Kansas 2014-11-12 4.0 km deep
M 4.6 2 km SSE of Zurich, Kansas 2019-06-22 3.0 km deep
M 4.5 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas 2020-01-19 5.0 km deep
M 4.4 10 km SE of Cunningham, Kansas 1956-01-06 29.0 km deep
M 4.3 6 km SSW of Gypsum, Kansas 2021-12-08 3.0 km deep
M 4.3 7 km SW of Danville, Kansas 2014-10-02 5.0 km deep
M 4.2 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma 2021-02-19 7.0 km deep
M 4.2 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas 2019-08-16 5.0 km deep
M 4.1 Near Manhattan, Kansas 1906-01-08 Not recorded
M 4.1 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas 2019-08-18 5.0 km deep

How these numbers were counted

Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Kansas. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Kansas. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.