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M2.8 Earthquake near Sweetwater County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 12:26:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sweetwater County, Wyoming (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
2698aa004fada715dc9e28b0fd6e5114a641e156
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
-3.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 12:26:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Sweetwater County
County
Sweetwater County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.56150, -109.87033
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -3.2 km
Shallow
-3.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 301 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 319 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

Wyoming

Context for this earthquake

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

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