3.0
Earthquake Details: 11 km NNE of Black Forest, Colorado, United States
Oct 17, 2025, 18:51:19
- Depth
- 7.227 km
- Felt reports
- 11
Source: USGSUpdated: Jan 9, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2025 at 18:51:19. Epicenter: 11 km NNE of Black Forest, Colorado, United States. Reported depth: 7.227 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 17, 2025, 12:51:19 MDT
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2025, 18:51:19 UTC
7.227 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 3
us6000rhxs
- Depth:
- 7.23 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Jan 9, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.227 km
Significance141
Latitude39.1097
Longitude-104.6634
Event IDus6000rhxs
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Jan 9, 2026, 15:38:39 UTC
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