2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 26 km NNE of Ranchester, Wyoming — December 2, 2021

2021-12-02 20:57:35 UTC (2021-12-02) · approx. 1:57 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:57 UTC≈ 1:57 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.117°, -106.990°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.12°, -106.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.1175°N
-106.9900°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000g8j7
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
154.0°
Min Station Distance
1.612°
RMS Residual
1.08 sec
Last Updated
2022-02-05 23:03:24 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000g8j7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 2, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 26 km NNE of Ranchester, Wyoming — December 2, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000g8j7/