DICKINSON COUNTY (KSNT) - The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports an earthquake was detected in central Kansas Thursday morning. The earthquake occurred in an area about four miles west of Woodbine in Dickinson County, according to data from the USGS. Its severity was a magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale, making it a minor earthquake. Kansas does experience earthquake occasionally, with some being attributed to the Humboldt fault zone, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by using this link. Storm brews in space as NOAA issues ‘very rare’ watch for Northern Lights For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.  Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf