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

UTC time: 2026-01-29 19:41:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Park County, Wyoming (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
2fbb3594b669d21cc8c46dd01c4a8542d35a1044
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 19:41:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Park County
County
Park County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.78950, -110.76083
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.8 km
Shallow
25.8 km
25.8 km — deeper 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: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yellowstone AirportUnited States · WYS · KWYS
    30.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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Wyoming

Context for this earthquake

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

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