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M0.9 Earthquake near Teton County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 19:01:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Teton County, Wyoming (United States) on August 18, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4dc8b3bc5364d5ff1278960f824278e225fce980
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 19:01:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Teton County
County
Teton County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.34283, -110.57950
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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