M7.2 earthquake near Bozeman, Montana
24531 d ago · 18 Aug 1959, 06:37 UTC The 1959 Hebgen Lake, Montana Earthquake
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck The 1959 Hebgen Lake, Montana Earthquake on 18 Aug 1959, 06:37 UTC at a depth of 12 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Bozeman, about 99 km away in Montana, United States.
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