2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 9 km SSE of Sparwood, Canada — February 16, 2023

2023-02-16 22:16:54 UTC (2023-02-16) · approx. 2:16 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time22:16 UTC≈ 2:16 PM UTC-8
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.649°, -114.848°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.65°, -114.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.6491°N
-114.8479°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jr95
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
126.0°
Min Station Distance
0.914°
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-22 21:33:01 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jr95). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 16, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 9 km SSE of Sparwood, Canada — February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jr95/