DICKINSON COUNTY, Kan. — An earthquake shook parts of central Kansas on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The USGS reported a 3.6-magnitude earthquake that occurred around 4:30 p.m. on May 15. The quake was centered north-northwest of Herington in Dickinson County.
It registered a level IV on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which means some people may have felt light shaking or noticed objects moving around inside their homes.
While earthquakes are relatively uncommon in Kansas, they do occur from time to time. Some have been linked to the Humboldt fault zone, according to the Kansas Geological Survey.
Anyone who believes they felt the earthquake can report it directly to the USGS.
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