2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 13 km SE of Lincolnville, KansasMay 10, 2023

2023-05-10 21:09:35 UTC (2023-05-10) · approx. 3:09 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.6(mb_lg)
Time21:09 UTC3:09 PM UTC-6
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.404°, -96.858°
Felt by3DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On May 10, 2023 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas, at a depth of 7.9 km and coordinates 38.4043°, -96.8577°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 37 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.40°, -96.86°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.6 earthquake near 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 mb_lg
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.4043°N
-96.8577°E
Felt Reports
3
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
4.3
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000kazc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
105
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.722°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-22 19:16:40 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Lincolnville, Kansas?

The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas on May 10, 2023 at 21:09 UTC had a depth of 7.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kazc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 10, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 13 km SE of Lincolnville, KansasMay 10, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kazc/