HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With earthquakes becoming more common than tornadoes this spring in central Kansas, the question becomes: can a big earthquake happen here? Rick Miller with the Kansas Geological Survey says, despite all of the recent activity, the quakes are not a precursor to something bigger:

 

A special meeting with the Kansas Geological Survey, Kansas Corporation Commission, and Kansas Department of Health and Environment will cover more on this topic. The KGS will present some information about what’s happening in this area as it relates to seismic activity. There will be an opportunity to ask the panel questions.

That meeting, which is being put together by Hutchinson Rep. Jason Probst, is Wednesday, May 16, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center pavilion.