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M3.5 Earthquake 1 km NW of Little America, WyomingJuly 14, 2026

2026-07-14 14:24:15 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 7:24 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM3.5(ml)
Time14:24 UTC7:24 AM UTC-7
Depth-2.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates41.553°, -109.875°
Felt by1DYFI response· max MMI 3.7
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 14, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km NW of Little America, Wyoming, at a depth of -2.9 km and coordinates 41.5535°, -109.8750°. The earthquake was reported felt by 1 personacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.7 (light).

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 147 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 41.55°, -109.88°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M3.5 earthquake near 1 km NW of Little America, Wyoming

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.5 earthquake near 1 km NW of Little America, Wyoming

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.5 ml
Depth
-2.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
41.5535°N
-109.8750°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Intensity (MMI)
3.7
light
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
uu80145291
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
184
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
113.0°
Min Station Distance
0.103°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-14 15:30:11 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Little America, Wyoming?

The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 1 km NW of Little America, Wyoming on July 14, 2026 at 14:24 UTC had a depth of -2.9 km. It was felt by 1 person with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.7 (light). 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 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uu80145291). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 14, 2026). M3.5 Earthquake 1 km NW of Little America, WyomingJuly 14, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uu80145291/