2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 9 km SW of Elkford, Canada — April 8, 2021

2021-04-08 19:10:18 UTC (2021-04-08) · approx. 11:10 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:10 UTC≈ 11:10 AM UTC-8
Depth-2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.979°, -114.971°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.98°, -114.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
-2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.9792°N
-114.9710°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80495394
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
117
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
302.0°
Min Station Distance
2.133°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-08 21:03:06 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80495394). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 8, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 9 km SW of Elkford, Canada — April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80495394/