M3.2 Earthquake 6 km NW of El Moro, Colorado — June 1, 2023
2023-06-01 18:55:43 UTC (2023-06-01) · approx. 11:55 AM UTC-7 local
Felt by 26 people across nearby locations.
On June 1, 2023 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km NW of El Moro, Colorado, at a depth of 5.3 km and coordinates 37.2644°, -104.5233°. This earthquake was detected by 35 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 168, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 26 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-104.5233°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near El Moro, Colorado?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 6 km NW of El Moro, Colorado on June 1, 2023 at 18:55 UTC had a depth of 5.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.2644°, -104.5233°, which is 6 km NW of El Moro, Colorado.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k5k7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 1, 2023). M3.2 Earthquake 6 km NW of El Moro, Colorado — June 1, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k5k7/