SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson and the surrounding area was rattled by an earthquake just before 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

According to Rick Miller with the Kansas Geological Survey, the quake measured 3.1 on the Richter scale and was centered just southwest of South Hutchinson.

Miller says the quake was about three to four miles deep and had a duration of about 2 minutes and, while not impossible, is somewhat rare this far north in Kansas.

Reno County 911 says it has no reports of any damage so far.