2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 7 km E of Challis, Idaho — August 18, 2020

2020-08-18 23:27:25 UTC (2020-08-18) · approx. 3:27 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:27 UTC≈ 3:27 PM UTC-8
Depth13.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates44.508°, -114.139°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 44.51°, -114.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
13.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
44.5082°N
-114.1395°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000bgwp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.560°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-24 20:09:05 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bgwp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 18, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 7 km E of Challis, Idaho — August 18, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bgwp/