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Earthquakes in Yellowstone National Park Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
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- Last 30 days
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- Last 12 months
- 12max 3.7
2.8 Latest earthquake: · September 8 01:21 · 3 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana · 58 km northwest
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Yellowstone National Park struck 40 days ago (01:21, September 8) near 3 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana: magnitude 2.8, depth 7.9 km, 58 km northwest 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 12 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on October 28. The average depth is 7.9 km; 5 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 13 km to the southeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Yellowstone National Park
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 01:21 September 8 | 3 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | 11.0 km | 58 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 01:43 September 7 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 7.3 km | 51 km southeast |
| 3.4 | 22:25 September 6 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 6.9 km | 52 km southeast |
| 3.3 | 07:20 July 16 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 6.5 km | 28 km north |
| 2.9 | 20:26 April 4 | 30 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | 10.1 km | 89 km northwest |
| 2.6 | 11:06 January 10 | 10 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | 12.1 km | 69 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 13:44 December 31 | 33 km E of West Yellowstone, Montana | 7.4 km | 27 km north |
| 3.2 | 17:00 November 9 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 7.6 km | 46 km northwest |
| 3.1 | 08:04 November 8 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 6.9 km | 46 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 09:11 October 28 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 5.2 km | 46 km northwest |
| 3.7 | 07:22 October 28 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 7.2 km | 46 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 07:00 October 28 | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | 7.1 km | 46 km northwest |
Yellowstone National Park: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Yellowstone National Park: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.7Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
October 28 07:22 · 7.2 km deep · 46 km northwest - 3.4Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
September 6 22:25 · 6.9 km deep · 52 km southeast - 3.3Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
July 16 07:20 · 6.5 km deep · 28 km north - 3.2Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
November 9 17:00 · 7.6 km deep · 46 km northwest - 3.1Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
November 8 08:04 · 6.9 km deep · 46 km northwest
Yellowstone National Park earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Yellowstone National Park earthquake and fault map
44.428°N 110.588°W
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Yellowstone National Park just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.8 quake near 3 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana on September 8 (01:21).
- Is Yellowstone National Park in an earthquake zone?
- 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Yellowstone National Park in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Yellowstone National Park?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 13 km to the southeast; there are 4 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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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.