2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 5 km NNE of Colstrip, Montana — April 8, 2022

2022-04-08 17:54:12 UTC (2022-04-08) · approx. 10:54 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:54 UTC≈ 10:54 AM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.929°, -106.596°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.93°, -106.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.9289°N
-106.5962°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000h0s3
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.802°
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2022-06-11 20:21:23 UTC

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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: us7000h0s3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 8, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 5 km NNE of Colstrip, Montana — April 8, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h0s3/