M3.3 Earthquake 17 km E of Wright, Wyoming — July 31, 2023
2023-07-31 18:04:46 UTC (2023-07-31) · approx. 11:04 AM UTC-7 local
On July 31, 2023 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km E of Wright, Wyoming, at a depth of 0.0 km and coordinates 43.7724°, -105.2710°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-105.2710°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Wright, Wyoming?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 17 km E of Wright, Wyoming on July 31, 2023 at 18:04 UTC had a depth of 0.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kwwj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 31, 2023). M3.3 Earthquake 17 km E of Wright, Wyoming — July 31, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kwwj/