Earthquake Information for Lincoln County, Wyoming

Lincoln County, WY has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 373 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 68.16% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Lincoln County, WY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Lincoln County, WY was a 4.3 Magnitude in 1994.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Lincoln County since 1931

373

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

68.16%

Most Recent
Largest

10/26/2023 - 2.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 12 mi from Star Valley Ranch, WY
10/26/2023 - 2.9 mag, 4.8mi depth 11 mi from Star Valley Ranch, WY
8/15/2023 - 2.9 mag, 1.9mi depth 5 mi from Thayne, WY
6/18/2023 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Star Valley Ranch, WY
6/16/2023 - 2.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 7 mi from Star Valley Ranch, WY
6/6/2023 - 2.3 mag, 4.9mi depth 9 mi from Afton, WY
2/23/2023 - 1.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Freedom, WY
11/16/2022 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Taylor, WY
6/19/2022 - 1.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
3/19/2021 - 2.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 16 mi from Opal, WY
8/11/2020 - 1.1 mag, 35.9mi depth 7 mi from La Barge, WY
6/2/2020 - 3.1 mag, 4.5mi depth 14 mi from Auburn, WY
11/30/2018 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Afton, WY
9/11/2017 - 3.0 mag, 18.4mi depth 23 mi from Kemmerer, WY
2/20/2016 - 3.0 mag, 0.6mi depth 3 mi from Kemmerer, WY
3/6/2014 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Kemmerer, WY
1/2/2014 - 2.3 mag, 2.1mi depth 16 mi from Afton, WY
12/31/2013 - 1.8 mag, 18.5mi depth 28 mi from Kemmerer, WY
12/13/2013 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Kemmerer, WY
11/29/2013 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Afton, WY
11/29/2013 - 1.9 mag, 6.5mi depth 10 mi from Afton, WY
11/20/2013 - 2.1 mag, 1.1mi depth 17 mi from Afton, WY
11/17/2013 - 3.3 mag, 0.9mi depth 17 mi from Afton, WY
10/23/2013 - 2.5 mag, 7.7mi depth 4 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
10/19/2013 - 2.7 mag, 3.5mi depth 2 mi from Freedom, WY
10/19/2013 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Freedom, WY
9/24/2013 - 1.7 mag, -3.4mi depth 13 mi from Taylor, WY
8/8/2013 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Kemmerer, WY
7/7/2013 - 1.7 mag, 12.4mi depth 9 mi from La Barge, WY
6/27/2013 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Kemmerer, WY
6/24/2013 - 1.8 mag, 5.9mi depth 14 mi from Cokeville, WY
6/21/2013 - 2.1 mag, 8.1mi depth 7 mi from Star Valley Ranch, WY
6/20/2013 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Star Valley Ranch, WY
6/5/2013 - 1.9 mag, 20.4mi depth 4 mi from La Barge, WY
5/16/2013 - 3.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 6 mi from Auburn, WY
3/12/2013 - 2.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 7 mi from Alpine, WY
3/6/2013 - 2.2 mag, 0.1mi depth 9 mi from Smoot, WY
3/1/2013 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Smoot, WY
2/27/2013 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Kemmerer, WY
2/2/2013 - 2.0 mag, 3.1mi depth 7 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
2/2/2013 - 1.8 mag, 5.2mi depth 7 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
1/2/2013 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Kemmerer, WY
1/8/2012 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Turnerville, WY
8/6/2011 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Freedom, WY
7/19/2011 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Nordic, WY
3/12/2011 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
10/13/2010 - 2.8 mag, 10.7mi depth 8 mi from Nordic, WY
10/13/2010 - 3.3 mag, 11.9mi depth 8 mi from Nordic, WY
6/20/2010 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Auburn, WY
6/18/2010 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Auburn, WY
4/21/2010 - 2.7 mag, 5.5mi depth 8 mi from Fairview, WY
3/12/2010 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Fairview, WY
1/1/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Fairview, WY
1/16/2009 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
7/22/2008 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Thayne, WY
5/14/2008 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Auburn, WY
10/24/2007 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
2/25/2007 - 3.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 17 mi from Smoot, WY
2/25/2007 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 19 mi from Freedom, WY
5/3/2006 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Fairview, WY
5/2/2006 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Fairview, WY
10/27/2005 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Fairview, WY
10/17/2004 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Fairview, WY
8/14/2004 - 3.6 mag, 2.3mi depth 1 mi from Alpine Northwest, WY
1/16/2003 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Fairview, WY
10/23/2002 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
10/22/2002 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
7/23/2002 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 12 mi from Fairview, WY
1/4/2002 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 23 mi from Freedom, WY
10/11/2001 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 23 mi from Freedom, WY
10/2/2001 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 22 mi from Freedom, WY
4/21/2001 - 5.3 mag, 0.8mi depth 19 mi from Freedom, WY
4/21/2001 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 18 mi from Freedom, WY
4/1/2001 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
1/5/2001 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Fairview, WY
6/27/2000 - 2.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 8 mi from La Barge, WY
6/12/2000 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Fairview, WY
4/6/2000 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Fairview, WY
1/8/2000 - 3.2 mag, 12.2mi depth 13 mi from La Barge, WY
7/25/1999 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Etna, WY
7/22/1999 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Etna, WY
7/22/1999 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Etna, WY
3/1/1999 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Fairview, WY
2/15/1999 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Fairview, WY
2/1/1999 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 10 mi from Nordic, WY
10/31/1998 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Freedom, WY
8/3/1998 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 18 mi from Auburn, WY
6/19/1998 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 11 mi from Fairview, WY
5/11/1998 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Fairview, WY
1/11/1998 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Grover, WY
1/4/1998 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Auburn, WY
12/17/1995 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Turnerville, WY
8/13/1995 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Freedom, WY
8/5/1995 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Etna, WY
7/25/1995 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Freedom, WY
7/25/1995 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Etna, WY
3/14/1995 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Fairview, WY
3/3/1995 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Fairview, WY
3/1/1995 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Smoot, WY
2/22/1995 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Fairview, WY

2/3/1994 - 5.6 mag, 3.8mi depth 2 mi from Grover, WY
4/21/2001 - 5.3 mag, 0.8mi depth 19 mi from Freedom, WY
2/11/1994 - 4.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
2/4/1994 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Fairview, WY
2/7/1994 - 4.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Fairview, WY
2/10/1994 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Auburn, WY
11/10/1992 - 4.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 21 mi from Alpine Northwest, WY
4/8/1994 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Smoot, WY
4/7/1994 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Smoot, WY
8/22/1985 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Nordic, WY
8/30/1985 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
11/10/1992 - 4.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 18 mi from Freedom, WY
11/11/1992 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 23 mi from Freedom, WY
2/3/1994 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
2/14/1994 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Fairview, WY
7/25/1995 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Freedom, WY
3/10/1994 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn, WY
11/11/1992 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 23 mi from Freedom, WY
2/5/1994 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Fairview, WY
6/15/1994 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Fairview, WY
7/22/1999 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Etna, WY
11/13/1988 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Smoot, WY
2/3/1994 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Auburn, WY
2/4/1994 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Thayne, WY
2/19/1994 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Fairview, WY
2/4/1994 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Fairview, WY
1/16/2009 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
2/2/1994 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Fairview, WY
4/7/1994 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Fairview, WY
2/3/1994 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Auburn, WY
7/2/1985 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Alpine Northwest, WY
5/30/1982 - 4.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 13 mi from Fairview, WY
3/3/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
2/8/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Fairview, WY
11/17/1986 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Alpine Northeast, WY
4/10/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Fairview, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
2/4/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
3/1/2013 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Smoot, WY
2/25/2007 - 3.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 17 mi from Smoot, WY
2/5/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Auburn, WY
2/7/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Fairview, WY
6/4/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Auburn, WY
2/14/1994 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Auburn, WY
3/1/1995 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Smoot, WY
6/19/1998 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 11 mi from Fairview, WY
7/17/1994 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Fairview, WY
3/3/1994 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn, WY
4/9/1994 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Smoot, WY
4/2/1994 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Fairview, WY
6/16/1994 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 13 mi from Fairview, WY
4/16/1994 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Grover, WY
2/10/1994 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Auburn, WY
4/8/1994 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Fairview, WY
10/1/1989 - 3.7 mag, 0.2mi depth 14 mi from Fairview, WY
6/6/1994 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Fairview, WY
2/15/1999 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Fairview, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
2/5/1994 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Smoot, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Auburn, WY
2/5/1994 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn, WY
1/12/1987 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Fairview, WY
5/16/2013 - 3.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 6 mi from Auburn, WY
2/6/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Auburn, WY
2/11/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Fairview, WY
9/6/1985 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Alpine, WY
2/5/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Fairview, WY
2/4/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Auburn, WY
2/8/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Fairview, WY
8/14/2004 - 3.6 mag, 2.3mi depth 1 mi from Alpine Northwest, WY
11/11/1992 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 23 mi from Freedom, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Auburn, WY
3/1/1982 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Freedom, WY
3/11/1985 - 3.6 mag, 6.3mi depth 6 mi from Star Valley Ranch, WY
5/30/1982 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 12 mi from Fairview, WY
5/19/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Fairview, WY
7/22/1999 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Etna, WY
2/4/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Fairview, WY
2/4/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Auburn, WY
7/25/1999 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Etna, WY
6/19/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Auburn, WY
4/17/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Smoot, WY
2/11/1994 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Auburn, WY
2/28/1985 - 3.5 mag, 0.7mi depth 7 mi from Star Valley Ranch, WY
7/19/2011 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Nordic, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Auburn, WY
9/19/1985 - 3.5 mag, 7.8mi depth 4 mi from Nordic, WY
2/1/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Auburn, WY
2/3/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Thayne, WY
2/7/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Fairview, WY
6/21/1986 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Auburn, WY

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Earthquake Probability for Lincoln County, WY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Lincoln County, WY.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

68.16%

5.1

63.12%

5.2

63.12%

5.2

58.43%

5.3

53.96%

5.4

49.89%

5.5

46.23%

5.6

43.03%

5.7

40.18%

5.8

37.72%

5.9

35.58%

6.0

33.78%

6.1

31.83%

6.2

30.19%

6.3

28.71%

6.4

27.47%

6.5

26.35%

6.6

22.75%

6.7

19.12%

6.8

15.41%

6.9

10.85%

7.0

6.45%

7.1

3.55%

7.2

1.77%

7.3

0.72%

7.4

0.26%

7.5

0.07%

7.6

0.02%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Lincoln County, WY

View the number of earthquake incidents in Lincoln County, WY by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Lincoln County, WY

Total Number of Earthquakes in Lincoln County, WY within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

10/26/2023

2.0

8.1

Earthquake Information for Lincoln County, Wyoming

Earthquake Probability for Lincoln County, WY

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Lincoln County, WY

List of Earthquake Incidents for Lincoln County, WY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Lincoln County, WY

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