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Portions of Kansas rattled by Friday afternoon earthquake

Image courtesy Kansas Geological Survey

SUMNER COUNTY — An earthquake shook portions of Kansas Friday afternoon. The quake just after 12:30p.m. measured a magnitude 3.8 and was centered approximately 11 miles east of Caldwell in Sumner County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake follows a 2.8 magnitude quake near the same area January 20 and a series of four quakes ranging from a magnitude 2.5 – 4.5 in Sumner County January 16 and 17, according to the USGS.

There are no reports of damage or injury, according to the Sumner County Sheriff’s Department.

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