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M3.2 earthquake 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana at Dec 9, 2025, 18:22 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 51 km (32 mi) WNW of Helena. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude3.2 ml
TimeDec 9, 2025, 18:22 UTC
Depth12.1 km
Coordinates46.688, -112.689
Felt reports1
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, Montana70 km / 43 midepth 3 km
1.45 km WSW of Elliston, Montana22 km / 14 midepth 16 km
1.127 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana77 km / 48 midepth 5 km
2.16 km WSW of Elliston, Montana21 km / 13 midepth 14 km
1.56 km E of Butte, Montana78 km / 48 midepth -2 km
1.217 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana38 km / 24 midepth 15 km
1.78 km W of Townsend, Montana91 km / 57 midepth -2 km
1.85 km E of Butte, Montana77 km / 48 midepth -2 km
1.62 km SE of South Hills, Montana57 km / 35 midepth -2 km
1.438 km NNE of Ovando, Montana77 km / 48 midepth 21 km
1.58 km W of Townsend, Montana92 km / 57 midepth -2 km
1.46 km E of Butte, Montana78 km / 48 midepth -2 km
1.341 km WSW of Augusta, Montana79 km / 49 midepth 9 km
1.314 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana26 km / 16 midepth 9 km
1.214 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana26 km / 16 midepth 9 km
3.112 km N of Ovando, Montana59 km / 36 midepth 5 km
1.623 km SSE of Augusta, Montana76 km / 48 midepth 15 km
1.49 km N of Radersburg, Montana93 km / 58 midepth -2 km
1.75 km E of Butte, Montana77 km / 48 midepth -2 km
1.611 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana28 km / 17 midepth 12 km
1.613 km ENE of Elliston, Montana32 km / 20 midepth 7 km
3.23 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana81 km / 50 midepth 20 km
2.631 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana78 km / 49 midepth 10 km
3.016 km ESE of Butte, Montana84 km / 52 midepth 13 km
2.819 km S of Lincoln, Montana10 km / 6 midepth 5 km

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