2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming — February 1, 2021

2021-02-01 19:27:20 UTC (2021-02-01) · approx. 12:27 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:27 UTC≈ 12:27 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.106°, -106.840°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.11°, -106.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.1065°N
-106.8404°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ddqy
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
1.639°
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-16 19:02:53 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ddqy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 1, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming — February 1, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ddqy/