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M2.7 Earthquake near Russell County, Kansas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 17:18:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Russell County, Kansas (United States) on October 15, 2026 at 17:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
48212cbf22a42366f8fb2eefb676a0c821cc79c0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 17:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Kansas
City
Russell County
County
Russell County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.05300, -98.73520
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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