2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 30 km WNW of Carlin, Nevada — March 2, 2021

2021-03-02 23:14:02 UTC (2021-03-02) · approx. 3:14 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:14 UTC≈ 3:14 PM UTC-8
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.848°, -116.414°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.85°, -116.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.8479°N
-116.4141°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000dezy
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
94.0°
Min Station Distance
0.741°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-13 22:41:26 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: us7000dezy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 2, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 30 km WNW of Carlin, Nevada — March 2, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dezy/