2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 30 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming — December 26, 2020

2020-12-26 21:09:16 UTC (2020-12-26) · approx. 2:09 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:09 UTC≈ 2:09 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates43.491°, -105.380°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 43.49°, -105.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
43.4908°N
-105.3800°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d39t
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
126.0°
Min Station Distance
1.159°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:19:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d39t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 26, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 30 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming — December 26, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d39t/