M2.9 Earthquake 8 km SSW of Colstrip, Montana — May 3, 2021

2021-05-03 21:24:42 UTC (2021-05-03) · approx. 2:24 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)

Time21:24 UTC≈ 2:24 PM UTC-7

Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates45.815°, -106.660°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.81°, -106.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

0.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

45.8149°N
-106.6596°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us7000dzu9

Event Type

mining explosion

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

Azimuthal Gap

112.0°

Min Station Distance

0.924°

RMS Residual

0.67 sec

Last Updated

2021-07-10 20:14:37 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.9

5 km NNE of Point of Rocks, Wyoming

4 days ago · 0.0 km deep

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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: us7000dzu9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 3, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 8 km SSW of Colstrip, Montana — May 3, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dzu9/