Recent Earthquakes in the Yellowstone Region
Yellowstone is a very geologically active area which is centered around the caldera of an ancient supervolcano. Because of this there are many
earthquakes in the region. Most often these quakes are small but occasionally, such as with the
1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake which measured 7.3 on the Richter scale, very
large and destructive quakes can rock the region. Quake Lake is a reminder of what such an
earthquake can do. For more infomation about the Geology of Yellowstone visit the
USGS Yellowstone Volcanic Observatory.
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Magnitude less than 2
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Magnitude 2 to 4
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Magnitude 4 to 6
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Magnitude Over 6