2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 3 km WNW of Leonidas, Minnesota — April 16, 2021

2021-04-16 17:20:05 UTC (2021-04-16) · approx. 11:20 AM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:20 UTC≈ 11:20 AM UTC-6
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.471°, -92.623°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.47°, -92.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.4712°N
-92.6228°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000e263
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
76.0°
Min Station Distance
0.897°
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-03 16:47:42 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: us6000e263). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 16, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 3 km WNW of Leonidas, Minnesota — April 16, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e263/