[Geysers] Earthquake in western Montana (near Dillon)

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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rattles Montana
July 25
By the Associated Press

HELENA -An earthquake measuring a magnitude 5.6
struck southwestern Montana shortly after 10 p.m.
Monday, rattling windows, nerves and buildings, but
there were no immediate reports of any serious damage
or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was
centered about 13 miles northwest of Dillon, but
residents across a wide swath of Montana, Idaho and
Washington reported feeling the temblor at about 10:10
p.m. Reports came in from as far away as Great Falls,
more than 200 miles to the north, and Billings, 250
miles to the east. Residents in Missoula and the
Bitterroot Valley also reported feeling the quake.

Some residents reported two distinct tremors, several
seconds apart, lasting about eight to 10 seconds in
all.

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

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

The USGS categorized the earthquake as "moderate."
Initial reports said it occurred about 25 miles
underground, but the USGS later said the quake was at
a much more shallow depth n only about 3 miles below
the surface.

Bud Revious, the deputy response coordinator for the
state Disaster and Emergency Services office in
Helena, said officials there were busy monitoring the
state's scattered wildfires when the office shook.

"We thought maybe we were having one of those
microbursts like we had a couple weeks ago, but we
looked around and there was no wind," he said.

Revious called the quake "heavy" but confirmed state
officials had not received any immediate reports of
significant damage.




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