Tremor Shakes Western and Southwestern Montana (5.6)

AP ^ | 7-26-05

[Indy Pendance]

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck southwestern Montana on Monday night, rattling windows and shaking buildings, but there were no immediate reports of any serious damage or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was centered about 23 miles northwest of Dillon. It was felt as far away as Helena, about 120 miles to the north, and some residents of Great Falls, more than 200 miles to the north, also reported feeling the temblor.

In Dillon, Beaverhead County Commissioner Mike McGinley said there were reports of broken glass and other minor damage, but nothing significant.

"We've got fire and ambulance personnel standing by" just in case, he said.

The USGS categorized the earthquake as "moderate," saying initial reports showed it occurred about 25 miles underground.

[My2Cents]

[glorgau]

Just talked to a buddy in Three Forks, MT - his wife told him that the earth moved. ;-)

[bd476]

Ping. Magnitude 5.6 - WESTERN MONTANA

[onyx]

Hey bd! I am out of CA for good now. How are you? I have searched the radio, but cannot find Art.

[Howlin]

Hello?

[bd476]

Magnitude 5.6 - WESTERN MONTANA
2005 July 26 04:08:36 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

A moderate earthquake occurred at 04:08:36 (UTC) on Tuesday, July 26, 2005. The magnitude 5.6 event has been located in WESTERN MONTANA. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Magnitude	5.6
Date-Time	Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 04:08:36 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Monday, July 25, 2005 at 10:08:36 PM = local time at epicenter
Location	45.398°N, 112.550°W
Depth	5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program
Region	WESTERN MONTANA
Distances	21 km (13 miles) NNE (18°) from Dillon, MT 24 km (15 miles) SW (226°) from Twin Bridges, MT 28 km (18 miles) WSW (257°) from Sheridan, MT 353 km (220 miles) NE (55°) from Boise, ID 519 km (323 miles) N (354°) from Salt Lake City, UT
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters	Nst= 75, Nph= 75, Dmin=67.7 km, Rmss=1.04 sec, Gp= 43°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source	USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usazad

[onyx]

I pinged him on the other thread... no reply. I am "thinking" about calling him...lol.

[bd476]

Hi Onyx! Congratulations on escaping. :-)

Art Bell is on Sundays only unless he fills in for George Noury. Premiere/Clear Channel cut back the budget even more and hired a lightweight filler guy to do Saturday nights on Coast to Coast. George Noury is still Monday - Friday for now.

[onyx]

I can't find George either. I'll have to try again. Maybe the website can tell me the nearest station that carries the show.

[bd476]

[Rennes Templar]

I'm about 60 miles from the epicenter. The house shook for about a minute. It was scarey for a few seconds. We contemplated getting out but the dishes never started rattling. It was an experience that, on the whole, is not desirable.

[Myrddin]

I'm in the Pocatello area, 150 miles straight south. Didn't notice anything at all here.

[etcetera]

"The house shook for about a minute."

A minute is a long time in earthquake terms. Are quakes rare in Montana?

I'm in Hawaii and we've had 3 of those 5+ shakers in the last 6 weeks or so.

[bd476]

[Noumenon]

It felt like a long, slow roller over here in northern Idaho, north of Coeur d'Alene. Pots hanging in the kitchen rack were swaying back and forth, as were the lights near them. Other than that, it was a yawner. All the critters in the neighborhood got real quiet for a while, though.

[Rennes Templar]

No we have them but since there are so few cities/people usually no damage. I've been here 16 yrs though and this is the first one I've felt. Montana is a seismic state,