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M2.0 Earthquake 4 km ENE of Butte, Montana — December 3, 2021

2021-12-03 20:03:21 UTC (2021-12-03) · approx. 1:03 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:03 UTC≈ 1:03 PM UTC-7
Depth-2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates46.016°, -112.479°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 46.02°, -112.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
46.0162°N
-112.4790°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80532639
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
111.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-03 20:55:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80532639). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 3, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 4 km ENE of Butte, Montana — December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80532639/