Minor Magnitude 2.5 Earthquake Strikes Near West Yellowstone, Montana

On the evening of Monday, June 10, 2024, a light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 54 kilometers (33 miles) away from West Yellowstone, Montana. The seismic event was recorded at 9:29 pm local time (America/Denver GMT -6), with the epicenter at a shallow depth of 5.2 kilometers.

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

• Date & Time: Jun 11, 2024 03:29:57 UTC
• Magnitude: 2.5
• Depth: 5.2 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 44.6593°N / 110.4278°W Park, Wyoming, United States
• Shaking Intensity: III (Weak shaking near the epicenter)
• Status: Confirmed (manually revised)
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Seismic Antipode: 44.6593°S / 69.5722°E
• Nearest Volcano: Yellowstone (32 km / 20 mi)
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 3.5 x 10^8 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours)

Despite the shallow depth of the earthquake, there have been no reports of it being felt by residents, and no damage has been recorded in the surrounding areas.

Weather conditions at the epicenter at the time of the earthquake were reported as clear skies, with a temperature of 15°C (59°F), humidity at 45%, and winds from the west at 5 m/s (10 kts).

The estimated seismic energy released by the earthquake was approximately 3.5 x 10^8 joules, equivalent to 98.6 kilowatt hours or about 0.084 tons of TNT.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.