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M0.5 Depth: 19.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 10 km ENE of Ronan, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 22:16:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 10 km ENE of Ronan, Montana (United States) on June 16, 2025 at 22:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 22:16:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Montana
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.57550, -113.98533
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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