2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Vernal, Utah — April 26, 2022

2022-04-26 21:25:06 UTC (2022-04-26) · approx. 2:25 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:25 UTC≈ 2:25 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.598°, -109.449°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.60°, -109.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5977°N
-109.4487°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000hgj6
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
94.0°
Min Station Distance
0.095°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-05 03:41:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hgj6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 26, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Vernal, Utah — April 26, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hgj6/