Earthquakes in Kansas While rare, these natural disasters have the potential to rock the state
A history of quakes
Starting in 1856, earthquakes have been reported in Kansas. Some are so small you can’t even feel them, while towns hundreds of miles away have moved.
A look at Kansas quakes At a score of 5.1 on the Richter scale, the earthquake in Wamego, Kan., on April 24, 1867, is the largest in Kansas history
The Richter scale is a system for measuring the intensity and effects of an earthquake. Higher levels indicate higher damage. Most earthquakes in Kansas are between 0 and 4.0 on this scale.
Earthquakes here? Really?
Two geophysicists talk about the history of earthquakes in the Sunflower State and what the chances are for a destructive one.
Share your earthquake story
We want to hear your story about when you felt the earth move. Was it a few weeks ago during the Illinois shake? Or was it while on a trip to California?
More on earthquakes
- Nevada has a rash of quakes
Check out CNN's most recent report on an unexplained run of earthquakes in Reno, Nevada. - Midwest earthquakes poorly understood, scientists say (04-20-08)
Scientists say they know far too little about Midwestern seismic zones like the one that rumbled to life under southern Illinois on Friday morning, but some of what they do know is unnerving. - CNN's account of Midwest earthquake
The earthquake that hit Mount Carmel, Illinois on April 18 was felt throughout the Midwest. Watch what people felt in St. Louis, Chicago and Ohio. - Quake’s bark worse than bite (04-19-08)
Lisa Englebrecht isn’t accustomed to her Labs yelping, whining and pawing so early in the morning, nor her red terrier jumping up and down on the bed like it was trampoline. - US Geologic Survey: Kansas quakes
This site has a wealth of information on earthquakes in our state - from details on the largest one ever felt to where fault lines are.
2 May 2008 at 3:24 p.m.
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senegal66025 (Anonymous) says…
I have earthquake insurance on my house in Eudora, Cost 40.00 per year with a 2% deductible. My wife thinks Im crazy to have it. I guess its because she never lived in California.
2 May 2008 at 3:55 p.m.
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bondmen (Anonymous) says…
I'm surprised the dam there didn't break when K-State beat KU in basketball on January 30!
2 May 2008 at 4:35 p.m.
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kujayhawk (Anonymous) says…
“to protect the downstream town of Manhattan from the catastrophe of a failure”
Insert joke here.
2 May 2008 at 8:12 p.m.
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parkay (Anonymous) says…
Speaking of earthquakes in diverse places, some suppose that a rare string of solar and lunar eclipses falling on Jewish holy days that will occur in 2014-2015 will herald the Second Coming, that great and terrible Day of the Lord, the day of the trampling of the great wine press of the wrath of Almighty God.
(Isaiah 13:9-22; 24:20-23; Joel 2:10-11, 31; 3:12-16; Matthew 24:27-31; Mark 13:24-27; Luke 21:20-28; Acts 2:17-21; Revelation 6:12-17; 14:14-20)
2 May 2008 at 10:05 p.m.
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Marion (Marion Lynn) says…
Well, I'm more worried about the water level, or lack of it, in the photo shown.
2 May 2008 at 10:06 p.m.
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riverdrifter (Anonymous) says…
kujayhawk:
“Insert joke here.”
Somebody beat me to it…
2 May 2008 at 10:18 p.m.
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riverdrifter (Anonymous) says…
Marion:
Good observation. Old, old pic, the lake is currently a little above conservation pool & discharging a fair amount of water.
2 May 2008 at 10:56 p.m.
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acoupstick (Anonymous) says…
“a rare string of solar and lunar eclipses falling on Jewish holy days that will occur in 2014-2015 will herald the Second Coming”
Or the First Coming for Jews.
2 May 2008 at 11:34 p.m.
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Marion (Marion Lynn) says…
acoupstick (Anonymous) says…
“a rare string of solar and lunar eclipses falling on Jewish holy days that will occur in 2014-2015 will herald the Second Coming”
Or the First Coming for Jews.
Marion writes:
Well, there is a “final solution” for that whole Jewish thing but they hanged and shot guys over it.
13 May 2008 at 8:02 p.m.
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Lynn731 (Anonymous) says…
I have it too, have had it for years. Now I need flood insurance, just to be safe. Thank you, Lynn
13 May 2008 at 8:20 p.m.
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Newell_Post (Anonymous) says…
Parkay has gone bye-bye….
13 May 2008 at 8:58 p.m.
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Godot (Anonymous) says…
Not sure, but I think the last recorded earthquake in Kansas was January 2008.
Notice any new cracks in your walls and foundation?
19 May 2008 at 12:46 a.m.
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lounger (Anonymous) says…
Respect mother nature. NEVER take her for granted…