M2.9 Earthquake 31 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming — April 12, 2026

2026-04-12 22:16:52 UTC (2026-04-12) · approx. 3:16 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)

Time22:16 UTC≈ 3:16 PM UTC-7

Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates43.618°, -105.147°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 43.62°, -105.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

0.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

43.6180°N
-105.1470°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000ss0v

Event Type

mining explosion

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

80.0°

Min Station Distance

0.948°

RMS Residual

0.61 sec

Last Updated

2026-06-24 16:34:27 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.1

0 km N of Little America, Wyoming

1 day ago · -1.6 km deep

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ss0v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 12, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 31 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming — April 12, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ss0v/