M2.9 earthquake 1 km ESE of Thayne, Wyoming
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 1 km ESE of Thayne, Wyoming on Tue, Dec 15, 1981, 8:36 AM MST (15:36 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (ml), micro
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-12-15 15:36:10 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 42.916° N, 110.980° W
- Region
- Wyoming
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001heh. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:41 AM UTC.