Latest quakes in or near Lincoln, Wyoming, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 11 mi west of Preston - Idaho, United States - May 3, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 2.8 7 km SW of Clifton - Idaho - Apr 29, 2024 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 2
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 3, 01:15 pm (Boise) | 2.0 8.2 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | 11 mi west of Preston, Franklin County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 12:57 am (Denver) | 0.3 8.2 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | 12 km WSW of Wilson, Wyoming | Info | |
May 1, 06:51 pm (Denver) | 0.3 3 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | 10 km SE of South Park, Wyoming | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 11:21 pm (Boise) | 2.4 7.7 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the W | 6 km SW of Clifton, Idaho | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 05:49 pm (Boise) | 2.6 8.8 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | 8 km SW of Clifton, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 29, 04:33 pm (Boise) | 2.2 7.5 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | 7 km SW of Clifton, Idaho 1 report | Info | |
Apr 29, 02:14 pm (Boise) | 2.8 5.1 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | 7 km SW of Clifton, Idaho 1 report | Info | |
Apr 29, 02:12 pm (Boise) | 2.3 4.8 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | 7 km WSW of Clifton, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 29, 02:00 pm (Boise) | 2.0 5.3 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the W | 10.9 mi west of Preston, Franklin County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:15 am (Denver) | 2.6 9.4 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | Sublette County, 23 mi southeast of Hoback, Teton County, Wyoming, United States | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:42 pm (Boise) | 1.9 7 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NW | 8 km N of Georgetown, Idaho | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 23.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
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Lincoln Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Lincoln, Wyoming, USA?
Lincoln has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 71 quakes on average per year in or near Lincoln, Wyoming, USA. However, Lincoln has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Lincoln, Wyoming, USA?
On average, Lincoln has about 23.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Lincoln?
The last earthquake in Lincoln occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 18 km (11 mi) away from Preston, Idaho, United States, around noon of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 1.15 pm local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.2 km (5.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Lincoln since 2024?
Since 2024, Lincoln has had 7 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Lincoln since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Lincoln since 2024 had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 17.7 km (11 mi) away from Preston, Idaho, United States, in the early afternoon of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 2.14 pm local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.1 km (3.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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