2.0

M2.0 Earthquake 5 km ENE of Butte, Montana — September 23, 2020

2020-09-23 19:02:00 UTC (2020-09-23) · approx. 12:02 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:02 UTC≈ 12:02 PM UTC-7
Depth-2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates46.018°, -112.469°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 46.02°, -112.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
46.0182°N
-112.4687°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80465004
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
115.0°
Min Station Distance
0.061°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-24 20:25:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80465004). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 23, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 5 km ENE of Butte, Montana — September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80465004/