2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 25 km NW of Carlin, Nevada — May 11, 2021

2021-05-11 21:35:10 UTC (2021-05-11) · approx. 1:35 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:35 UTC≈ 1:35 PM UTC-8
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.847°, -116.344°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.85°, -116.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.8471°N
-116.3441°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000e27i
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
96.0°
Min Station Distance
0.786°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-23 18:08:33 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e27i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 11, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 25 km NW of Carlin, Nevada — May 11, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e27i/