M2.3 Earthquake 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas — November 27, 2020
2020-11-27 18:27:38 UTC (2020-11-27) · approx. 12:27 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 58 people across nearby locations.
On November 27, 2020 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 37.7119°, -97.2343°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 42.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 23 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 58 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
-97.2343°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Eastborough, Kansas?
The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas on November 27, 2020 at 18:27 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.7119°, -97.2343°, which is 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ckg0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 27, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas — November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ckg0/