M2.9 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming — August 14, 2024

2024-08-14 17:11:51 UTC (2024-08-14) · approx. 10:11 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)

Time17:11 UTC≈ 10:11 AM UTC-7

Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates43.892°, -105.391°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 43.89°, -105.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

0.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

43.8921°N
-105.3913°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000nk4a

Event Type

mining explosion

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

87.0°

Min Station Distance

1.004°

RMS Residual

0.75 sec

Last Updated

2024-10-26 15:47:56 UTC

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Location

Wyoming

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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: us6000nk4a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 14, 2024). M2.9 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming — August 14, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nk4a/