2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 3 km S of Mountain Iron, Minnesota — March 12, 2021

2021-03-12 18:21:19 UTC (2021-03-12) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:21 UTC≈ 12:21 PM UTC-6
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.505°, -92.631°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.51°, -92.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.5053°N
-92.6310°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000diww
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.884°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:06:21 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000diww). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 12, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 3 km S of Mountain Iron, Minnesota — March 12, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000diww/