M3.0 earthquake 28 km NNW of Lima, Montana
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 28 km NNW of Lima, Montana on Sat, Jun 8, 1985, 11:53 PM MDT (05:53 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.0 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1985-06-09 05:53:01 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 44.881° N, 112.694° W
- Region
- Montana
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002fp9. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC.