2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 4 km NNW of Mountain Iron, Minnesota — March 24, 2023

2023-03-24 17:17:29 UTC (2023-03-24) · approx. 11:17 AM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:17 UTC≈ 11:17 AM UTC-6
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.572°, -92.641°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.57°, -92.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.5721°N
-92.6415°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jmj7
Event Type
mining explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
80.0°
Min Station Distance
0.859°
RMS Residual
0.97 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-26 21:54:18 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: us7000jmj7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 24, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 4 km NNW of Mountain Iron, Minnesota — March 24, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jmj7/