M 7.2 - The 1959 Hebgen Lake, Montana Earthquake
- 1959-08-18 06:37:14 (UTC)
- 44.793°N 111.200°W
- 12.0 km depth
Also known as The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake
Official Location and Magnitude updated 27-May-2024
Reference:
Bergman, E.A., Benz, H.M., Yeck, W.L., Karasözen, E., Engdahl, E.R., Ghods, A., Hayes, G.P., and Earle, P.S. (2023),
A Global Catalog of Calibrated Earthquake Locations,
Seismological Research Letters, 94(1), p. 485–495.
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Significant area affected
Little or no population exposed
- Liquefaction Estimate
Limited area affected
Little or no population exposed
Origin - Review Status
- REVIEWED
- Magnitude
- 7.2 mw
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Time
- 1959-08-18 06:37:14 UTC
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± Three Weeks - Search Radius
250.0 km - Magnitude Range
≥ 4.0
Contributors US
USGS National Earthquake Information Center, PDE