2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Virginia, MinnesotaMarch 1, 2022

2022-03-01 18:25:36 UTC (2022-03-01) · approx. 12:25 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:25 UTC12:25 PM UTC-6
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.662°, -92.487°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.66°, -92.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.6621°N
-92.4872°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000h16u
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
85.0°
Min Station Distance
0.726°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-07 21:32:32 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h16u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 1, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Virginia, MinnesotaMarch 1, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h16u/