2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km NNE of Lima, Montana — December 2, 2020

2020-12-02 20:52:22 UTC (2020-12-02) · approx. 12:52 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:52 UTC≈ 12:52 PM UTC-8
Depth9.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates44.686°, -112.556°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 44.69°, -112.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
9.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
44.6857°N
-112.5557°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80478459
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
103.0°
Min Station Distance
0.148°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-02 21:29:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80478459). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 2, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km NNE of Lima, Montana — December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80478459/