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M3.5 Earthquake near Saline County, Kansas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 20:14:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Saline County, Kansas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 140 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
a490eb89ab173e14a31d443ef38f57fbfc7a6af7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 20:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Kansas
City
Saline County
County
Saline County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68530, -97.54360
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Salina Municipal AirportUnited States · SLN · KSLN
    15.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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