Earthquake 5 km E of Butte, Montana (1.7 ml) (2025-04-21 19:00:52 UTC)
A 1.7 magnitude earthquake struck on 5 km E of Butte, Montana, at 2025-04-21 19:00:52 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 5 km E of Butte, Montana
Recommendation
Minor Earthquake
Minor Earthquake
Action
No need for significant action. These tremors are typically imperceptible or barely felt.
Suggestion
Remain calm and observe. These are often harmless and not a cause for concern.
Magnitudo (ml)
1.7
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_mb90079508
Nearest Places
- Columbia Gardens / 0.47 km
- Seventh Day Adventist Church / 0.67 km
- Rising Sun Mine / 1.02 km
- Butte Historical Marker / 1.11 km
- Meaderville Historical Marker / 1.11 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
0.7
7 km SSW of Livengood, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 5.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.4
1 km NNW of San Pablo, CA
Time:
Depth: 4.68 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.68 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.4
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIF.
Time:
Depth: 4.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.0
22 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 43.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 43.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.8
7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.49 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.49 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
1.6
5 km E of Butte, Montana
Time:
Depth: -2.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: -2.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
0.7
6 km SSW of Churchill, Montana
Time:
Depth: 2.30 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 2.30 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
1.1
15 km W of Whitehall, Montana
Time:
Depth: 3.53 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 3.53 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
2.8
WESTERN MONTANA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.4
10 km N of Dillon, Montana
Time:
Depth: 3.18 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 3.18 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)