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M1.4 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Lima, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 16:59:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 27 km SW of Lima, Montana (United States) on July 23, 2025 at 16:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 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 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 16:59:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Idaho
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.43367, -112.79150
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower 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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