2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanley, IdahoDecember 30, 2021

2021-12-30 21:47:29 UTC (2021-12-30) · approx. 1:47 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:47 UTC1:47 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates44.301°, -115.164°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On December 30, 2021 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 44.3015°, -115.1636°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 44.30°, -115.16°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.7 earthquake near 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
44.3015°N
-115.1636°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000g82m
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.986°
RMS Residual
1.02 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-05 23:10:57 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Stanley, Idaho?

The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on December 30, 2021 at 21:47 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000g82m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 30, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanley, IdahoDecember 30, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000g82m/