Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Wyoming · Park County
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M2.3 Earthquake near Park County, Wyoming (United States)
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Park County, Wyoming (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
021699858c1a0297616ca47832ded00cc53b8731
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 08:11:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.67870,
-109.97750
Temperature
-3.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Wyoming
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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