2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 18 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming — December 8, 2022

2022-12-08 23:00:31 UTC (2022-12-08) · approx. 4:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:00 UTC≈ 4:00 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates43.917°, -105.445°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 43.92°, -105.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
43.9170°N
-105.4453°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000j81l
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
1.037°
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-11 23:03:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j81l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 8, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 18 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming — December 8, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j81l/