M2.6 Earthquake 5 km N of Jackson, Wyoming — August 16, 2026
2026-08-16 04:34:05 UTC (23 hours ago) · approx. 9:34 PM UTC-7 local
Felt by 36 people across nearby locations.
On August 16, 2026 at 04:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km N of Jackson, Wyoming, at a depth of 5.8 km and coordinates 43.5327°, -110.7645°. This earthquake was detected by 46 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 118, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 37 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Wyoming, a region characterized by the Yellowstone volcanic system and Teton Fault, where a mantle plume drives volcanic seismicity and crustal extension. The nearest mapped fault system is the Teton Fault. View all earthquakes in Wyoming.
Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 36 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-110.7645°E
Technical Information
Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Jackson, Wyoming?
The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 5 km N of Jackson, Wyoming on August 16, 2026 at 04:34 UTC had a depth of 5.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.5327°, -110.7645°, which is 5 km N of Jackson, Wyoming. View all earthquakes in Wyoming.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Wyoming had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Wyoming was the M6.5 Yellowstone Lake earthquake of June 30, 1975. Today's magnitude 2.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tl5f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 5 km N of Jackson, Wyoming — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tl5f/