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M3.0 Earthquake near Sweetwater County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 21:34:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sweetwater County, Wyoming (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
0debf774ad724fbe831aaf07711ff58916a5b29d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 21:34:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Sweetwater County
County
Sweetwater County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.78917, -108.90867
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

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    Distance: 346 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
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  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
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    Distance: 473 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Southwest Wyoming Regional AirportUnited States · RKS · KRKS
    25.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,429 Catalogue entries

Of 1,428 other entries for this area and period, 1,212 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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