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M3.5 Earthquake near Sweetwater County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 14:24:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sweetwater County, Wyoming (United States) on July 14, 2026 at 14:24 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
d32e819ff4958ce2fa1b9105b4d5029082323daa
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
-3.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 14:24:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Sweetwater County
County
Sweetwater County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.55667, -109.90567
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -3.4 km
Shallow
-3.4 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: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 321 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 362 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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