2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 18 km SE of Elkford, Canada — December 29, 2020

2020-12-29 19:16:42 UTC (2020-12-29) · approx. 11:16 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:16 UTC≈ 11:16 AM UTC-8
Depth-2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.914°, -114.730°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.91°, -114.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
-2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.9140°N
-114.7303°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80481664
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
297.0°
Min Station Distance
2.065°
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-29 23:47:54 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80481664). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 29, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 18 km SE of Elkford, Canada — December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80481664/