M2.8 Earthquake 19 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming — August 5, 2024

2024-08-05 19:35:56 UTC (2024-08-05) · approx. 12:35 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)

Time19:35 UTC≈ 12:35 PM UTC-7

Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates43.596°, -105.383°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 43.60°, -105.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 ml

Depth

0.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

43.5961°N
-105.3827°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000ni8u

Event Type

mining explosion

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

74.0°

Min Station Distance

1.107°

RMS Residual

0.54 sec

Last Updated

2024-10-24 17:56:35 UTC

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Location

Wyoming

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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: us6000ni8u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 5, 2024). M2.8 Earthquake 19 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming — August 5, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ni8u/