Latest quakes in or near Yellowstone, Montana, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 11 km WSW of Colstrip - Montana - Jan 5, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 3.6 27 km SSE of Melstone - Montana - Jul 6, 2021 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 5, 10:38 am (Denver) | 3.2 0 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the E | 11 km WSW of Colstrip, Montana | Info | |
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 22, 2023 11:55 am (Denver) | 3.4 0 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SE | Big Horn County, Montana, 24 mi north of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 23, 2023 12:08 pm (Denver) | 3.2 0 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SE | 31 km WSW of Birney, Montana | Info | |
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 1, 2023 12:07 pm (Denver) | 3.4 0 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming | Info | |
Thursday, July 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 27, 2023 09:28 am (Denver) | 3.3 0 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the E | 5 km W of Colstrip, Montana | Info | |
Friday, July 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 21, 2023 01:57 pm (Denver) | 3.2 5 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SW | Eastern Montana 4 reports | Info | |
Thursday, July 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 6, 2023 10:51 am (Denver) | 2.8 0 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SE | 35 km WSW of Birney, Montana | Info | |
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 27, 2022 11:52 am (Denver) | 3.1 0 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming | Info | |
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 23, 2022 11:29 am (Denver) | 3.0 0 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the E | 14 km SW of Colstrip, Montana | Info | |
Thursday, May 19, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 19, 2022 02:44 pm (Denver) | 3.2 0 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the E | 17 km NW of Colstrip, Montana | Info | |
Monday, April 11, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 2022 04:04 pm (Denver) | 3.1 0 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the E | 11 km NE of Lame Deer, Montana | Info |
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+When was the latest earthquake in Yellowstone?
The last earthquake in Yellowstone occurred 17 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 11.4 km (7 mi) away from Colstrip, Montana, United States, in the morning of Friday, Jan 5, 2024 at 10.38 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Yellowstone since 2021?
Since 2021, Yellowstone has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.1 and 1 quake of magnitude 3.6.
+What was the strongest quake in Yellowstone since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in Yellowstone since 2021 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 3 years ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 87 km (54 mi) away from Billings Metropolitan Area, Montana, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Jul 6, 2021 at 5.44 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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