2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado — August 7, 2021

2021-08-07 21:46:20 UTC (2021-08-07) · approx. 2:46 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(mb_lg)
Time21:46 UTC≈ 2:46 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.400°, -103.506°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.40°, -103.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 mb_lg
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.4003°N
-103.5060°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000f38n
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
62.0°
Min Station Distance
0.688°
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-23 15:45:50 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f38n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 7, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado — August 7, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f38n/