Shaking felt as magnitude 4.2 earthquake reported near Great Falls, Montana

GREAT FALLS, MONTANA - A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook occidental Montana connected Thursday afternoon, according to accusation from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake occurred astatine 12:41 p.m. section clip astir 7.45 miles north-northeast of Malmstrom Air Force Base.

It was reported to beryllium 6.21 miles beneath the surface, according to the USGS.

Moderate shaking was felt close adjacent the earthquake successful Great Falls, astir 11 miles away.

Light shaking was reported arsenic acold northbound arsenic Shelby, Montana, astir 85 miles from Great Falls. 

Montana's capitol metropolis of Helena besides reported anemic shaking from the quake. 

It's unclear if immoderate harm occurred arsenic a effect of the earthquake.

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