M2.6 Earthquake 11 km SE of Esbon, Kansas — August 14, 2021

2021-08-14 22:11:21 UTC (2021-08-14) · approx. 3:11 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(mb_lg)

Time22:11 UTC≈ 3:11 PM UTC-7

Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates39.734°, -98.357°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.73°, -98.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.6 mb_lg

Depth

5.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

39.7337°N
-98.3567°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000f6cb

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

104

Azimuthal Gap

48.0°

Min Station Distance

1.338°

RMS Residual

0.56 sec

Last Updated

2021-10-29 14:46:14 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f6cb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 14, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 11 km SE of Esbon, Kansas — August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f6cb/