Latest earthquakes near Gillette, Wyoming today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Gillette, Wyoming, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Gillette? If an earthquake is happening right now near Gillette, it will show up within minutes.
Gillette Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Gillette, Wyoming in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Gillette in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Gillette 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Gillette
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Gillette occurred on Jan 23, 2023 12:01 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 38 miles (61 km) south-southeast of Gillette, at a depth of 0 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Gillette in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Gillette, Wyoming 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 Gillette.
Nearest earthquakes from Gillette
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Gillette, Wyoming. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Gillette.
When was the last earthquake in Gillette, Wyoming?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Gillette on the night of October 12, 2024 at 05:29 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 151km west-southwest of Gillette at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Gillette, Wyoming in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Gillette, Wyoming?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Gillette on the afternoon of January 23, 2023 at 12:01 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 61km south-southeast of Gillette at a depth of 0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Gillette since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Gillette, Wyoming?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Gillette. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
