2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota — January 16, 2022

2022-01-16 22:04:49 UTC (2022-01-16) · approx. 3:04 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(mb_lg)
Time22:04 UTC≈ 3:04 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates43.766°, -98.397°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 43.77°, -98.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 mb_lg
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
43.7662°N
-98.3972°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000gciu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.787°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-01 17:40:13 UTC

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Location

South Dakota
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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gciu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 16, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota — January 16, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gciu/