2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 11 km S of Colstrip, Montana — September 3, 2020

2020-09-03 19:41:30 UTC (2020-09-03) · approx. 12:41 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:41 UTC≈ 12:41 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.776°, -106.629°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.78°, -106.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.7763°N
-106.6290°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000bk9a
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
114.0°
Min Station Distance
0.955°
RMS Residual
0.78 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-17 19:44:30 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bk9a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 3, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 11 km S of Colstrip, Montana — September 3, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bk9a/