M4.7 earthquake 40 km S of Evanston, Wyoming
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 40 km S of Evanston, Wyoming at Jan 22, 9:49 AM ET, 15 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 4,305 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 ml |
| Time | 22 Jan 2026, 14:49 UTC |
| Location | 40.910°, -110.874° – 40 km S of Evanston, Wyoming |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Felt reports | 4305 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | uu80127891 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 4 km NNW of West Valley City, Utah | Feb 13, 8:32 PM 245 d ago | 9 km | 4,122 reports |
| 3.3 | 13 km E of Huntsville, Utah | Jan 4, 9:18 AM 285 d ago | 10 km | 267 reports |
| 3.0 | 41 km SSE of Evanston, Wyoming | Jan 22, 1:22 PM 267 d ago | 13 km | 21 reports |
| 2.8 | 6 km WNW of Independence, Utah | Oct 8, 3:48 AM 374 d ago | 9 km | 5 reports |
| 2.7 | 41 km ENE of Oakley, Utah | Feb 5, 1:57 AM 254 d ago | 12 km | 2 reports |
| 2.5 | 28 km NNW of Tabiona, Utah | Feb 24, 7:46 PM 234 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 2.4 | 42 km SSE of Evanston, Wyoming | Jan 22, 9:47 AM 267 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 2.4 | 11 km NE of Lyman, Wyoming | Sep 28, 4:54 PM 383 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 2.4 | 19 km E of Independence, Utah | Jul 3, 10:55 PM 105 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 2.4 | 24 km SSE of Independence, Utah | Jan 22, 9:19 PM 267 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 2.3 | 41 km SSE of Evanston, Wyoming | Oct 6, 12:57 AM 11 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 2.3 | 19 km E of Independence, Utah | Jul 3, 11:45 PM 105 d ago | 9 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 40 km S of Evanston, Wyoming earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 15 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
4,305 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.0.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.