M3.1 Earthquake 31 km WSW of Birney, Montana — July 17, 2024
2024-07-17 16:59:25 UTC (2024-07-17) · approx. 9:59 AM UTC-7 local
On July 17, 2024 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km WSW of Birney, Montana, at a depth of 0.0 km and coordinates 45.2133°, -106.8830°.
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.
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-106.8830°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Birney, Montana?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 31 km WSW of Birney, Montana on July 17, 2024 at 16:59 UTC had a depth of 0.0 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.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mzut). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 17, 2024). M3.1 Earthquake 31 km WSW of Birney, Montana — July 17, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mzut/