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2.7 Latest earthquake: · September 7 01:43 · Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming · 77 km northeast
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Jackson Hole struck 41 days ago (01:43, September 7) near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: magnitude 2.7, depth 6.5 km, 77 km northeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 9 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near 13 km W of Fairview, Wyoming on April 12. The average depth is 6.5 km; 3 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 3.9 km to the southwest; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Jackson Hole
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 01:43 September 7 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 7.3 km | 77 km northeast |
| 3.4 | 22:25 September 6 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 6.9 km | 77 km northeast |
| 2.9 | 03:17 August 30 | 22 km W of Auburn, Wyoming | 5.0 km | 83 km southwest |
| 2.6 | 22:34 August 15 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming | 4.7 km | 5 km north |
| 2.7 | 00:45 June 16 | 26 km NE of Soda Springs, Idaho | 8.3 km | 88 km southwest |
| 2.5 | 12:47 April 12 | 18 km W of Fairview, Wyoming | 6.2 km | 98 km south |
| 3.6 | 09:01 April 12 | 13 km W of Fairview, Wyoming | 5.0 km | 94 km south |
| 3.1 | 20:18 April 5 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming | 9.7 km | 36 km east |
| 2.6 | 12:15 October 23 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming | 5.0 km | 53 km south |
Jackson Hole: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Jackson Hole: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.613 km W of Fairview, Wyoming
April 12 09:01 · 5.0 km deep · 94 km south - 3.4Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
September 6 22:25 · 6.9 km deep · 77 km northeast - 3.1Jackson Hole, Wyoming
April 5 20:18 · 9.7 km deep · 36 km east
Jackson Hole earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Jackson Hole earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Jackson Hole just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.7 quake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on September 7 (01:43).
- Is Jackson Hole in an earthquake zone?
- 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Jackson Hole in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Jackson Hole?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 3.9 km to the southwest; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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