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Yellowstone volcano (United States): small earthquake

Wed, 11 May 2022, 18:39 | BY: LEANDRA
University of Utah Earthquake Hazards Program Website. Photo Credit: USGS.
University of Utah Earthquake Hazards Program Website. Photo Credit: USGS.
The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported that a light earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred at 07:32 AM on May 11, 2022 (MDT).

The epicenter of the shock was located 23 mi NE of the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.

Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to fill out a survey form on the US Geological Survey website for this event.

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Yellowstone volcano
super-volcano, calderas 2805 m / 9,203 feet
Wyoming, USA, 44.43°N / -110.67°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Yellowstone volcano eruptions:
1350 BC ± 200 years
caldera-forming eruptions 70,000 BP, 160,000 BP, and 640,000 years ago (BP)
Typical eruption style
explosive