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The Latest: 2 strong earthquakes shake Kansas early Monday

Location of Monday’s quake USGS image

MARION COUNTY — A pair of earthquakes Monday morning shook portions of Kansas. The quake just before 10a.m. measured a magnitude 3.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered approximately 8 miles east of Marion.

The quake follows a 3.9 magnitude quake at 2:37 a.m. approximately 10 miles west of Cottonwood Falls in Chase County.

The two reported quakes are approximately 32 miles apart.  The Marion County Sheriff’s said they had not received any calls on the quake.

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CHASE COUNTY —An earthquake shook portions of Kansas early Monday. The quake just after 2:30a.m. measured a magnitude 3.9, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and was centered approximately 10 miles north of Cottonwood Falls.

The Chase County Sheriff’s office reported they had not received any calls about the quake.

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