2.7
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M2.7 earthquake near Hays, Kansas
1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 17:18 UTC 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas
What happened
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas on 15 Oct 2026, 17:18 UTC at a depth of 9 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hays, about 55 km away in Kansas, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.