M3.1 Earthquake 3 km NW of Little America, Wyoming — July 16, 2026
2026-07-16 10:13:14 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 3:13 AM UTC-7 local
On July 16, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km NW of Little America, Wyoming, at a depth of -2.7 km and coordinates 41.5623°, -109.8852°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 607 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 79 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-109.8852°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Little America, Wyoming?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 3 km NW of Little America, Wyoming on July 16, 2026 at 10:13 UTC had a depth of -2.7 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: uu80145401). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 16, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 3 km NW of Little America, Wyoming — July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uu80145401/