2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 46 km WSW of Salmon, Idaho — October 16, 2021

2021-10-16 23:49:46 UTC (2021-10-16) · approx. 3:49 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:49 UTC≈ 3:49 PM UTC-8
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.079°, -114.469°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.08°, -114.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.0789°N
-114.4686°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000fvbb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
1.075°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-25 22:58:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fvbb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 16, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 46 km WSW of Salmon, Idaho — October 16, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fvbb/