2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 13 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada — March 28, 2021

2021-03-28 21:24:10 UTC (2021-03-28) · approx. 1:24 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time21:24 UTC≈ 1:24 PM UTC-8
Depth-2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.853°, -114.828°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.85°, -114.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
-2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.8528°N
-114.8278°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80493559
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
90
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
278.0°
Min Station Distance
2.139°
RMS Residual
0.28 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-29 18:14:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80493559). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 28, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 13 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada — March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80493559/