2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 40 km ENE of Paisley, Oregon — September 12, 2020

2020-09-12 14:12:52 UTC (2020-09-12) · approx. 6:12 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time14:12 UTC≈ 6:12 AM UTC-8
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates42.854°, -120.095°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 42.85°, -120.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
42.8543°N
-120.0953°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61682456
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
118
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
96.0°
Min Station Distance
0.601°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-21 20:10:38 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61682456). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 12, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 40 km ENE of Paisley, Oregon — September 12, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61682456/