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1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake

The 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake occurred in the western United States on August 17 at 11:37 pm in southwestern Montana. The earthquake measured 7.2 on the moment magnitude scale, caused a huge landslide, resulted in over 28 fatalities and left $11... Wikipedia
Start date: August 17, 1959
Areas affected: southwestern Montana, Idaho, Wyoming
Epicenter: 44°51′47″N 111°20′06″W / 44.863°N 111.335°W; ~15 miles (24 km) north of; West Yellowstone, Montana, U.S
ISC event: 882673
Magnitude: 7.2 Mw
USGS-ANSS: ComCat