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M3.0 Earthquake near Sweetwater County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 04:32:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sweetwater County, Wyoming (United States) on September 3, 2026 at 04:32 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
5974651bb106804dfc4644c634440c489af413ef
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
-1.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 04:32:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Sweetwater County
County
Sweetwater County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.55933, -109.86967
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.9 km
Shallow
-1.9 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 313 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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