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M1.3 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 30 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 20:10:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 30 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana (United States) on June 2, 2025 at 20:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 20:10:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Wyoming
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.59150, -110.72850
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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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