A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported in southern Kansas on Sunday.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck about 2 miles (3 kilometers) southwest of Hutchinson shortly after 1 p.m. The service had initially reported that it was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake, but later upgraded it. No damage was immediately reported.
The earthquake happened near where several others have happened before in Reno County, The Hutchinson News reported.
Kansas began seeing a spike in earthquakes in 2014 that were blamed on wastewater injection wells from oil and gas production. The number of quakes began tapering off after oil prices dropped and regulations were enacted.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Pacific Life Seeks to Dismiss Kyle Busch’s $8.5M Lawsuit Over Insurance Policies 
Progressive Q4 Income Up 25%; CFO Sauerland to Retire in July 
Grandson Not Covered Under Grandma’s Home Insurance 
Illinois USPS Employee Indicted for Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud 
