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M3.3 Earthquake 10 km NNW of Ryan Park, WyomingMarch 29, 2022

2022-03-29 21:11:26 UTC (2022-03-29) · approx. 2:11 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM3.3(ml)
Time21:11 UTC2:11 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates41.401°, -106.574°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On March 29, 2022 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km NNW of Ryan Park, Wyoming, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 41.4014°, -106.5744°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 41.40°, -106.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.3 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
41.4014°N
-106.5744°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000gy83
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
168
Azimuthal Gap
62.0°
Min Station Distance
0.694°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2022-06-04 20:42:21 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Ryan Park, Wyoming?

The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 10 km NNW of Ryan Park, Wyoming on March 29, 2022 at 21:11 UTC had a depth of 5.0 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gy83). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 29, 2022). M3.3 Earthquake 10 km NNW of Ryan Park, WyomingMarch 29, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gy83/