M3.4 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming — May 12, 2026
2026-05-12 20:05:04 UTC (2026-05-12) · approx. 1:05 PM UTC-7 local
On May 12, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming, at a depth of 0.0 km and coordinates 43.6526°, -105.4125°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-105.4125°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Wright, Wyoming?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 12 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on May 12, 2026 at 20:05 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sx8z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 12, 2026). M3.4 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming — May 12, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sx8z/