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M3.5 Earthquake near KANSAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 03:46:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near KANSAS (United States) on October 29, 2025 at 03:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
e89f98d839c907a2389eeafb4f5c60532e695bb5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 03:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Kansas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91250, -98.52880
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,427 Catalogue entries

Of 1,426 other entries for this area and period, 501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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