2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 24 km NNW of Wright, Wyoming — April 16, 2021

2021-04-16 20:00:59 UTC (2021-04-16) · approx. 1:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:00 UTC≈ 1:00 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates43.954°, -105.624°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 43.95°, -105.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
43.9538°N
-105.6241°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000e27c
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
137.0°
Min Station Distance
1.157°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-03 16:47:43 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000e27c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 16, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 24 km NNW of Wright, Wyoming — April 16, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e27c/