2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 31 km SSE of Virginia City, Montana — September 23, 2020

2020-09-23 23:25:24 UTC (2020-09-23) · approx. 4:25 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:25 UTC≈ 4:25 PM UTC-7
Depth5.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.025°, -111.837°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.02°, -111.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
5.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.0248°N
-111.8365°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000c0c0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Azimuthal Gap
31.0°
Min Station Distance
0.253°
RMS Residual
0.56 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-05 21:02:55 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c0c0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 23, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 31 km SSE of Virginia City, Montana — September 23, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c0c0/