M3.1 Earthquake 23 km NNW of Wright, Wyoming — July 14, 2023
2023-07-14 22:07:56 UTC (2023-07-14) · approx. 3:07 PM UTC-7 local
On July 14, 2023 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 23 km NNW of Wright, Wyoming, at a depth of 0.0 km and coordinates 43.9597°, -105.5586°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-105.5586°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Wright, Wyoming?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 23 km NNW of Wright, Wyoming on July 14, 2023 at 22:07 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000khe6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 14, 2023). M3.1 Earthquake 23 km NNW of Wright, Wyoming — July 14, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000khe6/