2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 24 km WSW of Birney, Montana — December 15, 2022

2022-12-15 18:57:51 UTC (2022-12-15) · approx. 11:57 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:57 UTC≈ 11:57 AM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.231°, -106.802°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.23°, -106.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.2315°N
-106.8024°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000j9iz
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
103.0°
Min Station Distance
1.512°
RMS Residual
1.17 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-18 22:04:25 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: us6000j9iz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 15, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 24 km WSW of Birney, Montana — December 15, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j9iz/