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M0.6 Earthquake near Park County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 21:37:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Park County, Wyoming (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
db540d65c75f6ae31be0091d27e1c162c98722e5
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 21:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Park County
County
Park County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.80300, -110.84117
Temperature
-11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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

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