A 3.4 magnitude earthquake centered near Hutchinson was the third quake of the day to shake the ground in Reno County, geologists say.

The 3.4 magnitude quake struck at around 4:39 p.m. Wednesday just southwest of Hutchinson, according to Kansas Geological Survey reports. Two earthquakes struck the same area overnight.

The first was a 2.0 magnitude at around 1:14 a.m., and the second was a 2.4 magnitude at around 2:04 a.m.

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