M0.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 33 km SSE of Virginia City, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 15:42:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 33 km SSE of Virginia City, Montana (United States) on May 13, 2025 at 15:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.6

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-13 15:42:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Montana

Source

usgs

Coordinates

45.00650, -111.83633

Temperature

2.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 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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