Earthquake Information for Virginia City, Montana

Virginia City, MT has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 394 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 83.67% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Virginia City, MT within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Virginia City, MT was a 4.4 Magnitude in 2007.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Virginia City since 1931 within 30 miles

394

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

83.67%

Most Recent
Largest

3/15/2024 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 21.1942 mi from Virginia City, MT
1/25/2024 - 0.8 mag, 3.2mi depth 12.5596 mi from Pony, MT
1/24/2024 - 1.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 18.2403 mi from Virginia City, MT
11/30/2023 - 0.8 mag, 9.9mi depth 22.2327 mi from Ennis, MT
11/14/2023 - 2.6 mag, 2.3mi depth 2.82855 mi from Pony, MT
10/3/2023 - 1.4 mag, -2.0mi depth 18.2849 mi from Ennis, MT
9/30/2023 - 1.1 mag, 4.2mi depth 3.32845 mi from Twin Bridges, MT
7/26/2023 - 1.8 mag, 3.8mi depth 12.8397 mi from Gallatin Gateway, MT
7/9/2023 - 3.0 mag, 9.3mi depth 12.6687 mi from Ennis, MT
6/7/2023 - 2.5 mag, 13.4mi depth 8.03716 mi from Ennis, MT
5/24/2022 - 1.5 mag, -2.0mi depth 17.876 mi from Virginia City, MT
5/16/2022 - 1.3 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.5084 mi from Dillon, MT
5/12/2022 - 1.3 mag, 2.2mi depth 16.4327 mi from Ennis, MT
4/1/2022 - 0.7 mag, -2.0mi depth 3.42294 mi from Alder, MT
3/24/2022 - 1.1 mag, 4.2mi depth 4.83994 mi from Ennis, MT
2/28/2022 - 1.0 mag, 4.0mi depth 12.3365 mi from Pony, MT
2/25/2022 - 1.1 mag, -2.0mi depth 4.56868 mi from Virginia City, MT
2/10/2022 - 1.2 mag, 1.0mi depth 5.49949 mi from Harrison, MT
1/19/2022 - 2.9 mag, 11.7mi depth 16.2221 mi from Virginia City, MT
1/19/2022 - 1.4 mag, 11.7mi depth 16.4928 mi from Virginia City, MT
10/21/2021 - 1.1 mag, -2.0mi depth 17.4984 mi from Virginia City, MT
10/8/2021 - 1.9 mag, 3.8mi depth 6.4635 mi from Pony, MT
10/1/2021 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.0818 mi from Pony, MT
9/9/2021 - 1.4 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.4368 mi from Dillon, MT
8/31/2021 - 1.0 mag, -2.0mi depth 18.6521 mi from Virginia City, MT
8/18/2021 - 0.9 mag, 2.4mi depth 14.4571 mi from Ennis, MT
8/4/2021 - 1.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 11.6936 mi from Alder, MT
8/3/2021 - 1.3 mag, -2.0mi depth 16.5591 mi from Ennis, MT
7/28/2021 - 1.9 mag, 1.2mi depth 8.1295 mi from Ennis, MT
7/8/2021 - 1.6 mag, 5.3mi depth 9.42897 mi from Harrison, MT
5/27/2021 - 1.1 mag, -2.0mi depth 11.0579 mi from Dillon, MT
5/25/2021 - 1.4 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.6535 mi from Dillon, MT
5/14/2021 - 1.7 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.4955 mi from Dillon, MT
5/11/2021 - 1.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 18.2403 mi from Virginia City, MT
5/7/2021 - 1.5 mag, 10.9mi depth 1.79989 mi from Alder, MT
4/22/2021 - 1.5 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.3617 mi from Dillon, MT
4/15/2021 - 0.7 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.83503 mi from Ennis, MT
3/2/2021 - 1.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.1924 mi from Dillon, MT
2/17/2021 - 1.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.5891 mi from Dillon, MT
2/11/2021 - 1.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 16.7001 mi from Ennis, MT
2/8/2021 - 1.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 18.2403 mi from Virginia City, MT
12/22/2020 - 1.4 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.3385 mi from Dillon, MT
12/18/2020 - 1.3 mag, -2.0mi depth 9.88857 mi from Dillon, MT
12/8/2020 - 0.9 mag, 6.0mi depth 15.5573 mi from Dillon, MT
10/22/2020 - 1.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 10.7165 mi from Dillon, MT
9/29/2020 - 1.2 mag, 1.3mi depth 5.51698 mi from Harrison, MT
5/17/2020 - 1.4 mag, 0.4mi depth 21.1136 mi from Three Forks, MT
5/14/2020 - 0.4 mag, 7.7mi depth 16.6546 mi from Virginia City, MT
5/14/2020 - 2.4 mag, 6.6mi depth 26.0303 mi from Virginia City, MT
3/26/2020 - 0.6 mag, 5.9mi depth 11.166 mi from Whitehall, MT

5/8/2007 - 4.4 mag, 13.5mi depth 5.1041 mi from Alder, MT
10/28/1998 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 11.8017 mi from Whitehall, MT
1/29/1975 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 14.6731 mi from Big Sky, MT
6/18/2006 - 4.1 mag, 11.5mi depth 4.3076 mi from Pony, MT
7/22/1987 - 4.0 mag, 3.8mi depth 11.6481 mi from Harrison, MT
3/6/2009 - 4.0 mag, 11.7mi depth 11.7074 mi from Whitehall, MT
1/18/2006 - 4.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 11.5743 mi from Dillon, MT
3/11/1980 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.6114 mi from Harrison, MT
6/21/2006 - 3.9 mag, 11.0mi depth 4.0745 mi from Pony, MT
9/24/1995 - 3.9 mag, 4.6mi depth 10.0878 mi from Pony, MT
6/17/2006 - 3.8 mag, 11.2mi depth 4.4998 mi from Pony, MT
1/14/1984 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 21.5639 mi from Virginia City, MT
9/24/1995 - 3.7 mag, 4.1mi depth 10.0167 mi from Pony, MT
5/27/1987 - 3.6 mag, 6.1mi depth 9.257 mi from Harrison, MT
3/17/1993 - 3.6 mag, 6.2mi depth 11.7518 mi from Harrison, MT
4/22/2003 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 11.7352 mi from Harrison, MT
5/30/1979 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 24.3631 mi from Virginia City, MT
3/18/2005 - 3.6 mag, 10.5mi depth 20.6035 mi from Virginia City, MT
7/21/1987 - 3.6 mag, 4.7mi depth 11.3567 mi from Harrison, MT
1/26/1997 - 3.6 mag, 7.4mi depth 6.8702 mi from Dillon, MT
9/7/2010 - 3.6 mag, 12.1mi depth 25.5936 mi from Virginia City, MT
8/20/1987 - 3.5 mag, 5.4mi depth 12.7364 mi from Harrison, MT
3/26/1984 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 23.8663 mi from Virginia City, MT
12/20/1984 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 21.5854 mi from Virginia City, MT
7/22/1987 - 3.5 mag, 7.3mi depth 10.5456 mi from Harrison, MT
6/21/2006 - 3.5 mag, 11.4mi depth 4.54 mi from Pony, MT
9/24/1995 - 3.4 mag, 5.4mi depth 9.7534 mi from Pony, MT
9/27/1995 - 3.4 mag, 5.3mi depth 9.814 mi from Pony, MT
1/31/2002 - 3.4 mag, 6.4mi depth 21.1211 mi from Virginia City, MT
8/20/1987 - 3.4 mag, 5.6mi depth 12.5436 mi from Harrison, MT
7/21/1987 - 3.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 10.2824 mi from Harrison, MT
3/6/2009 - 3.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 12.0503 mi from Whitehall, MT
7/15/1987 - 3.4 mag, 3.1mi depth 10.6131 mi from Harrison, MT
9/9/1995 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 25.4728 mi from Virginia City, MT
2/14/2009 - 3.3 mag, 11.9mi depth 9.1862 mi from Pony, MT
8/7/1997 - 3.3 mag, 14.4mi depth 21.8167 mi from Virginia City, MT
2/16/1990 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 21.4965 mi from Virginia City, MT
7/23/1987 - 3.3 mag, 4.6mi depth 12.1696 mi from Harrison, MT
7/20/1980 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.8302 mi from Pony, MT
2/22/1987 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 11.2716 mi from Dillon, MT
7/22/1987 - 3.2 mag, 4.1mi depth 10.4457 mi from Harrison, MT
5/12/1986 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.814 mi from Dillon, MT
7/21/1987 - 3.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 11.9745 mi from Harrison, MT
7/22/1987 - 3.2 mag, 3.8mi depth 10.8027 mi from Harrison, MT
4/17/2016 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 18.3484 mi from Virginia City, MT
1/13/2017 - 3.2 mag, 4.3mi depth 11.2995 mi from Dillon, MT
3/14/2009 - 3.2 mag, 11.3mi depth 11.7455 mi from Pony, MT
1/19/2017 - 3.2 mag, -3.0mi depth 15.7017 mi from Virginia City, MT
7/22/1987 - 3.1 mag, 3.9mi depth 11.2165 mi from Harrison, MT
9/20/2003 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 14.6968 mi from Virginia City, MT

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Earthquake Probability for Virginia City, MT

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Virginia City, MT.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

83.67%

5.1

77.97%

5.2

77.97%

5.2

71.73%

5.3

65.22%

5.4

58.68%

5.5

52.31%

5.6

46.27%

5.7

40.66%

5.8

35.56%

5.9

30.98%

6.0

26.93%

6.1

22.88%

6.2

19.31%

6.3

16.03%

6.4

13.09%

6.5

10.55%

6.6

8.12%

6.7

6.04%

6.8

4.18%

6.9

2.74%

7.0

1.26%

7.1

1.05%

7.2

0.81%

7.3

0.60%

7.4

0.33%

7.5

0.16%

7.6

0.06%

7.7

0.02%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Virginia City, MT

View the number of earthquake incidents in Virginia City, MT by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Virginia City, MT

Total Number of Earthquakes in Virginia City, MT within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

03/15/2024

1.7

5.0

21.19

Earthquake Information for Virginia City, Montana

Earthquake Probability for Virginia City, MT

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Virginia City, MT

List of Earthquake Incidents for Virginia City, MT

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Virginia City, MT

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