M1.6 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 16 km SSW of Dillon, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 22:36:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 16 km SSW of Dillon, Montana (United States) on August 28, 2025 at 22:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 243 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

12.1 km

UTC time

2025-08-28 22:36:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Montana

Source

usgs

Coordinates

45.08467, -112.73200

Temperature

17.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.1 km

12.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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