Saratoga, WY – A 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit southern Wyoming early Saturday, sending tremors across the region near the Colorado border. The quake struck 9 kilometers south-southeast of Saratoga, a small town in Carbon County.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 11:50 p.m. Friday local time. The tremor had a depth of 9.5 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, though residents in the area felt the quake.
Saratoga sits within a seismically active zone in the Medicine Bow Mountains, near the Sierra Madre Range. These minor quakes occasionally occur in this region, which lies close to the Wyoming-Colorado border. Residents reported mild shaking, but no widespread damage.
USGS has invited people who felt the tremor to report their experiences online. Residents are reminded that small quakes like this are common but can still produce minor disruptions. Wyoming authorities are monitoring the situation, but no further seismic activity has been reported as of Saturday morning.
