Earthquake Information for Gillette, Wyoming

Gillette, WY has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 12 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.66% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Gillette, WY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Gillette, WY was a 5.0 Magnitude in 1984.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Gillette since 1931 within 30 miles
12
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
2.66%

Earthquake Probability for Gillette, WY

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

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
2.66%
5.1
2.13%
5.2
2.13%
5.2
2.13%
5.3
1.71%
5.4
1.37%
5.5
1.10%
5.6
1.01%
5.7
0.81%
5.8
0.70%
5.9
0.56%
6.0
0.51%
6.1
0.39%
6.2
0.32%
6.3
0.23%
6.4
0.21%
6.5
0.14%
6.6
0.10%
6.7
0.09%
6.8
0.04%
6.9
0.02%
7.0
0.01%
7.1
0.00%
7.2
0.00%
7.3
0.00%
7.4
0.00%
7.5
0.00%
7.6
0.00%
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%