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Tremor Shakes Western and Southwestern Montana (5.6)
AP ^
| 7-26-05
Posted on 07/25/2005 10:23:05 PM PDT by 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.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: quake
To: Indy Pendance
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:25:30 PM PDT
by
My2Cents
("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
To: Indy Pendance
Just talked to a buddy in Three Forks, MT - his wife told him that the earth moved. ;-)
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:28:19 PM PDT
by
glorgau
To: agitator; capitan_refugio; lainie; oceanperch; Darksheare; Quilla; SubMareener; Esther Ruth; ...
Ping. Magnitude 5.6 - WESTERN MONTANA
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:43:13 PM PDT
by
bd476
To: bd476
Hey bd! I am out of CA for good now. How are you? I have searched the radio, but cannot find Art.
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:44:10 PM PDT
by
onyx
((Vicksburg, MS)) Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
To: BigSkyFreeper
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:45:38 PM PDT
by
Howlin
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.)
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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
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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
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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)
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usazad |
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:49:33 PM PDT
by
bd476
To: Howlin; BigSkyFreeper
I pinged him on the other thread... no reply. I am "thinking" about calling him...lol.
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:50:54 PM PDT
by
onyx
((Vicksburg, MS)) Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
To: onyx
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.
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:52:52 PM PDT
by
bd476
To: bd476
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.
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:54:00 PM PDT
by
onyx
((Vicksburg, MS)) Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:54:32 PM PDT
by
bd476
To: Indy Pendance
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.
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posted on
07/25/2005 10:57:37 PM PDT
by
Rennes Templar
("The future ain't what it used to be".........Yogi Berra)
To: Rennes Templar
I'm in the Pocatello area, 150 miles straight south. Didn't notice anything at all here.
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posted on
07/25/2005 11:13:37 PM PDT
by
Myrddin
To: Rennes Templar
"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.
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posted on
07/25/2005 11:34:50 PM PDT
by
etcetera
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posted on
07/26/2005 12:03:20 AM PDT
by
bd476
To: Howlin
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.
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posted on
07/26/2005 6:21:00 AM PDT
by
Noumenon
(Activist judges - out of touch, out of tune, but not out of reach.)
To: etcetera
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,
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posted on
07/26/2005 7:11:05 AM PDT
by
Rennes Templar
("The future ain't what it used to be".........Yogi Berra)
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