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M2.0 Earthquake 12 km NNE of Sprague, Washington — December 22, 2020

2020-12-22 21:56:36 UTC (2020-12-22) · approx. 1:56 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time21:56 UTC≈ 1:56 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.399°, -117.902°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.40°, -117.90°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.3988°N
-117.9020°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61706666
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
191.0°
Min Station Distance
0.774°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-09 01:48:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61706666). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 22, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 12 km NNE of Sprague, Washington — December 22, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61706666/