Latest earthquakes near Wyoming, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Wyoming.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2023 11:53PM
(Denver)
M 2.6 183 mi SW
from Rock Springs
Nov 29, 2023 11:13AM
(Denver)
M 2.3 129 mi W
from Rock Springs
Nov 25, 2023 09:20AM
(Denver)
M 3.3 110 mi W
from Rock Springs
Nov 19, 2023 06:48PM
(Denver)
M 2.2 180 mi W
from Rock Springs
Nov 11, 2023 06:53AM
(Denver)
M 2.7 132 mi SW
from Rock Springs
Nov 10, 2023 10:11PM
(Denver)
M 2.7 132 mi SW
from Rock Springs
Nov 5, 2023 11:39AM
(Denver)
M 2.9 30 mi W
from Casper
Oct 29, 2023 06:15AM
(Denver)
M 2.4 155 mi SW
from Rock Springs
Oct 26, 2023 08:39AM
(Denver)
M 2.8 130 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Oct 23, 2023 12:31PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 150 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Oct 22, 2023 06:10AM
(Denver)
M 2.3 140 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Oct 21, 2023 01:50PM
(Denver)
M 2.5 130 mi NNW
from Rock Springs
Oct 16, 2023 04:29AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 129 mi NNW
from Rock Springs
Oct 15, 2023 07:34PM
(Denver)
M 2.7 135 mi WNW
from Rock Springs
Oct 14, 2023 02:47AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 151 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Oct 13, 2023 11:56PM
(Denver)
M 2.7 151 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Oct 13, 2023 09:40PM
(Denver)
M 2.8 150 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Oct 13, 2023 04:41PM
(Denver)
M 3.6 151 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Oct 13, 2023 11:19AM
(Denver)
M 2.9 150 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Oct 1, 2023 11:52AM
(Denver)
M 2.5 120 mi W
from Rock Springs
Sep 14, 2023 09:25AM
(Denver)
M 2.5 138 mi WSW
from Rock Springs
Sep 8, 2023 02:02AM
(Denver)
M 2.4 121 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Sep 7, 2023 09:49AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 160 mi NW
from Rock Springs
Sep 4, 2023 03:18PM
(Denver)
M 3.6 37 mi SSE
from Gillette
Sep 3, 2023 08:39PM
(Denver)
M 2.6 73 mi WNW
from Casper

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Wyoming

Wyoming Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
4 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Dec 2, 2023 23:53

Average

A total of 49 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Wyoming, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Wyoming in 2017. A total of 34 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Wyoming that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Wyoming with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Wyoming in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Wyoming during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Wyoming (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 46 93.88%
Mag. 5 3 6.12%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Wyoming

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.7
On Mar 18, 2020 07:09.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.6
On Mar 12, 1934 08:05.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Wyoming occurred on Mar 18, 2020 07:09 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 160 miles (258 km) west-southwest of Rock Springs, at a depth of 7 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Wyoming in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Mar 12, 1934 08:05, 186 miles (299 km) west-southwest of Rock Springs. It is the strongest earthquake near Wyoming in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Wyoming, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Wyoming.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Wyoming.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 18, 2020 07:09AM
(Denver)
M 5.7 160 mi WSW
from Rock Springs
Sep 2, 2017 05:56PM
(Denver)
M 5.3 137 mi WNW
from Rock Springs
Sep 10, 2017 03:47AM
(Denver)
M 5.0 132 mi WNW
from Rock Springs
Aug 27, 2016 02:47PM
(Denver)
M 4.8 127 mi NNW
from Rock Springs
Sep 11, 2017 07:26AM
(Denver)
M 4.7 132 mi WNW
from Rock Springs
Sep 10, 2017 05:12AM
(Denver)
M 4.7 136 mi WNW
from Rock Springs
Sep 3, 2017 10:49AM
(Denver)
M 4.7 134 mi WNW
from Rock Springs
Sep 3, 2017 11:41AM
(Denver)
M 4.7 137 mi WNW
from Rock Springs
Sep 5, 2017 10:37PM
(Denver)
M 4.6 134 mi WNW
from Rock Springs
Mar 18, 2020 01:12PM
(Denver)
M 4.6 160 mi WSW
from Rock Springs

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Wyoming

Earthquakes by city in Wyoming

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Wyoming.

When was the last earthquake in Wyoming, The United States?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Wyoming on the evening of December 2, 2023 at 23:53 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 294km southwest of Rock Springs at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Wyoming, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Wyoming, The United States?

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Wyoming on the morning of March 12, 1934 at 08:05 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 299km west of Rock Springs at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Wyoming since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Wyoming, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 49 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Wyoming. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 74 days.