Wichita, Kansas got a rude early seismic wake-up call this morning just after 5am. With an epicenter in the northeast of the city, the 3.8 was widely felt across all neighborhoods. You can see where and submit your own report here: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000d4be/executive https://twitter.com/USGS_Quakes/status/1344254917817430017

This morning’s M3.8 earthquake is the latest (and largest) in a series of modest quakes that have struck Wichita starting on November 26, so residents may be getting familiar with these abrupt rattles.

The broader region is known to have human-induced seismicity… Whether *these* quakes are associated with human activities or regular tectonic stresses will require further research. For more on this type of research, see this thread: https://twitter.com/USGS_Quakes/status/1336452827992924160

In 2017 the USGS updated national seismic hazard maps to capture potential ground shaking hazards in Kansas; more info here: https://www.usgs.gov/news/new-usgs-maps-identify-potential-ground-shaking-hazards-2017

As with all earthquakes, continued aftershocks can be expected; most will be smaller. Those living in seismic zones should get familiar with what to do in an earthquake and how to prepare. Visit @fema's earthquake preparedness page for more info: https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes 

…and remember, if you feel shaking:
Drop, Cover, and Hold On.