M2.7 Earthquake 3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas — May 27, 2024
2024-05-27 21:14:12 UTC (2024-05-27) · approx. 3:14 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 22 people across nearby locations.
On May 27, 2024 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas, at a depth of 2.9 km and coordinates 38.8897°, -97.3502°. This earthquake was detected by 36 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 121, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 22 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-97.3502°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Solomon, Kansas?
The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas on May 27, 2024 at 21:14 UTC had a depth of 2.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.8897°, -97.3502°, which is 3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n1ca). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 27, 2024). M2.7 Earthquake 3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas — May 27, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n1ca/