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M2.0 Earthquake near Teton County, Wyoming (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 03:09:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Teton 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
dda0298b21a2e7367db885f0cf7b35e0831adf22
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 03:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Wyoming
City
Teton County
County
Teton County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.52290, -110.78290
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Jackson Hole AirportUnited States · JAC · KJAC
    10.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

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

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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