Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.9 earthquake 28 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 28 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana at Jan 1, 2025, 14:18 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. The epicentre was 39 km (24 mi) ENE of Helena. 10 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.9 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 1, 2025, 14:18 UTC |
| Depth | 19.7 km |
| Coordinates | 46.762, -111.591 |
| Felt reports | 10 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | 24 km SSW of Augusta, Montana | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.2 | 18 km E of Townsend, Montana | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.7 | 7 km S of Toston, Montana | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 50 km / 31 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana | 38 km / 24 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.5 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 51 km / 32 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.3 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.6 | 23 km SSE of Augusta, Montana | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.4 | 9 km N of Radersburg, Montana | 54 km / 33 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 11 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 1.6 | 13 km ENE of Elliston, Montana | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 3.7 | 7 km NNW of Black Eagle, Montana | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.8 | 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.6 | 10 km NNE of Black Eagle, Montana | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 3.7 | 3 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.2 | 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 2.7 | 5 km NNW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana | 97 km / 61 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 3.2 | 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.5 | 23 km SSE of Craig, Montana | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 5 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.