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M2.7 earthquake 28 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 28 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana at Jan 1, 2025, 12:51 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was 40 km (25 mi) NE of Helena.

Details

Magnitude2.7 ml
TimeJan 1, 2025, 12:51 UTC
Depth15.0 km
Coordinates46.799, -111.608
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.924 km SSW of Augusta, Montana92 km / 57 midepth 3 km
1.218 km E of Townsend, Montana61 km / 38 midepth 13 km
1.16 km SSW of Toston, Montana76 km / 47 midepth 2 km
2.36 km SSW of Toston, Montana77 km / 48 midepth 1 km
1.77 km S of Toston, Montana78 km / 48 midepth 5 km
1.45 km WSW of Elliston, Montana73 km / 46 midepth 16 km
2.16 km WSW of Elliston, Montana74 km / 46 midepth 14 km
1.78 km W of Townsend, Montana54 km / 34 midepth -2 km
1.62 km SE of South Hills, Montana40 km / 25 midepth -2 km
1.58 km W of Townsend, Montana55 km / 34 midepth -2 km
1.314 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana70 km / 44 midepth 9 km
1.214 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana70 km / 44 midepth 9 km
1.623 km SSE of Augusta, Montana74 km / 46 midepth 15 km
1.49 km N of Radersburg, Montana58 km / 36 midepth -2 km
1.611 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana72 km / 45 midepth 12 km
1.613 km ENE of Elliston, Montana55 km / 34 midepth 7 km
3.77 km NNW of Black Eagle, Montana89 km / 56 midepth 10 km
2.819 km S of Lincoln, Montana81 km / 51 midepth 5 km
2.610 km NNE of Black Eagle, Montana95 km / 59 midepth 19 km
3.73 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana83 km / 52 midepth 10 km
3.23 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana87 km / 54 midepth 13 km
2.75 km NNW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana89 km / 56 midepth 16 km
4.29 km N of Black Eagle, Montana94 km / 58 midepth 24 km
3.212 km NNW of Avon, Montana83 km / 52 midepth 12 km
2.523 km SSE of Craig, Montana18 km / 11 midepth 5 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.