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M3.4 Earthquake near Uinta County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 04:33:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Uinta County, Wyoming (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
57fe94d79b134782317dfcb4eaa944a1e88f6c04
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 04:33:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Uinta County
County
Uinta County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.51533, -110.08417
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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: 293 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 330 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

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Nuclear power plants

  • Kemmerer nuclear power plantUnited StatesUnder constructionReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,418 Catalogue entries

Of 1,417 other entries for this area and period, 684 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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