2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km E of Butte, Montana — September 14, 2020

2020-09-14 19:04:23 UTC (2020-09-14) · approx. 12:04 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:04 UTC≈ 12:04 PM UTC-7
Depth-2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates46.013°, -112.471°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 46.01°, -112.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
46.0127°N
-112.4707°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80463439
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
105.0°
Min Station Distance
0.060°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-14 19:42:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80463439). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 14, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km E of Butte, Montana — September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80463439/