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M1.2 Earthquake near Park County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 15:53:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Park County, Wyoming (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
1a818f992508eed394da1b167fc87f9c81909629
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 15:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Park County
County
Park County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.77867, -110.17983
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — shallower than 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

  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 378 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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