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USGS: 2nd quake shakes northwest Kan. between Osborne, Smith Center

Location of Wednesday quake-USGS image
Location of Wednesday quake-USGS image

SMITH COUNTY –A second earthquake shook north central Kansas on Wednesday.

The quake at 3:45 p.m. measured a magnitude 2.7, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and was centered approximately 23 miles southeast of Smith Center.

An earthquake 11:58 a.m. on Wednesday measured a magnitude 3.4 according to the U.S. Geological Survey and was centered approximately 26 miles southeast of Smith Center.

Don Snyder, Emergency Management Director in Osborne County said he didn’t feel the quake and did not receive any phone calls.

Officials with the Osborne and Smith County Sheriff’s Department said they didn’t receive any calls about the quake.

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SMITH COUNTY — An earthquake shook northwest Kansas just before noon Wednesday.

The quake at 11:58 a.m. measured a magnitude 3.4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and was centered approximately 26 miles southeast of Smith Center.

Don Snyder, Emergency Management Director in Osborne County, said he didn’t feel the quake and did not receive any phone calls.

Officials with the Osborne and Smith County Sheriff’s Departments said they didn’t receive any calls about the quake.

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