M1.6 earthquake 39 km S of Silver Gate, Montana

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 39 km S of Silver Gate, Montana on Wed, Jun 14, 2017, 11:00 PM MDT (05:00 UTC), 16 km (10 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 200 in the 60 days after this one and 71 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu60202977. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 5:42 AM UTC.