Jan 19, 2020

Strong quake shakes western Kansas Sunday

Posted Jan 19, 2020 7:50 PM

Location of Sunday's quake- image U.S. Geological Survey

RENO COUNTY — The U.S. Geological Survey reported a strong earthquake Sunday afternoon just south of Hutchinson.

The 4.4-magnitude quake was recorded at 1:08 p.m. Sunday, and was felt  as far north of Hays, according to social media reports.

The epicenter of the quake was just southwest of Hutchinson, the USGS reported.

The Hutchinson police department reported they received numerous phone calls about the quake but have no reports of damage or injury.