3.0
Earthquake Details: 11 km NNE of Black Forest, Colorado, United States
10/17/2025, 6:51:19 PM
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 11 km NNE of Black Forest, Colorado, United States on 10/17/2025 at 6:51:19 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.227 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.227 km
Significance141
Latitude39.1097
Longitude-104.6634
Event IDus6000rhxs
Magnitude3.0
Updated:1/9/2026, 3:38:39 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 10/17/2025, 12:51:19 PM MDT
- UTC
- 10/17/2025, 6:51:19 PM UTC
7.227 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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