2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 6 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana — December 5, 2020

2020-12-05 18:38:30 UTC (2020-12-05) · approx. 11:38 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:38 UTC≈ 11:38 AM UTC-7
Depth4.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.910°, -111.299°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.91°, -111.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
4.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.9105°N
-111.2992°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80478694
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
81.0°
Min Station Distance
0.247°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-06 00:30:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80478694). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 5, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 6 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana — December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80478694/