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M3.1 Earthquake 27 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, MontanaAugust 13, 2025

2025-08-13 23:23:10 UTC (2025-08-13) · approx. 4:23 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM3.1(ml)
Time23:23 UTC4:23 PM UTC-7
Depth12.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates44.810°, -111.531°
Felt by6DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On August 13, 2025 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 27 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana, at a depth of 12.4 km and coordinates 44.8098°, -111.5311°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 44.81°, -111.53°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.1 earthquake near 27 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.1 ml
Depth
12.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
44.8098°N
-111.5311°E
Felt Reports
6
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000r0gc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
150
Stations Used
70
Azimuthal Gap
25.0°
Min Station Distance
0.075°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-04 16:43:35 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana?

The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 27 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana on August 13, 2025 at 23:23 UTC had a depth of 12.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000r0gc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 13, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 27 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, MontanaAugust 13, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000r0gc/