2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 9 km SW of Colstrip, Montana — January 29, 2021

2021-01-29 20:43:48 UTC (2021-01-29) · approx. 1:43 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:43 UTC≈ 1:43 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.826°, -106.716°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.83°, -106.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.8261°N
-106.7159°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dd2t
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
99.0°
Min Station Distance
0.927°
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-16 19:02:22 UTC

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Location

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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: us6000dd2t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 29, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 9 km SW of Colstrip, Montana — January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dd2t/