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M0.9 Depth: 11.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 27 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 12:19:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 27 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana (United States). 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 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 12:19:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Montana
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.80967, -111.52767
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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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