M3.4 Earthquake 5 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas — December 19, 2020
2020-12-19 18:52:23 UTC (2020-12-19) · approx. 12:52 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 388 people across surrounding communities.
On December 19, 2020 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 37.7205°, -97.2149°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 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 388 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
-97.2149°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Eastborough, Kansas?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 5 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas on December 19, 2020 at 18:52 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 37.7205°, -97.2149°, which is 5 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cshp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 19, 2020). M3.4 Earthquake 5 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas — December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cshp/