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M1.0 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 49 km S of Virginia City, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 14:55:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 49 km S of Virginia City, Montana (United States) on September 30, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 14:55:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Montana
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.85267, -111.86483
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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