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Earthquakes in Montana Today

Last 24 hours
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Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
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Last 12 months
25max 4.2

3.1 Latest earthquake: · October 4 20:34 · 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana · 272 km west

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Montana struck 12 days ago (20:34, October 4) near 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana: magnitude 3.1 at a depth of 12.1 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 25 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana on January 29. The average depth is 12.1 km; 10 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Montana

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.1 20:34 October 4 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana 5.0 km 272 km west
3.7 07:40 September 18 7 km NNW of Black Eagle, Montana 10.0 km 146 km northwest
2.7 00:44 September 12 10 km WNW of Wisdom, Montana 23.3 km 341 km southwest
2.8 01:21 September 8 3 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana 11.0 km 277 km southwest
3.2 20:38 August 27 3 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana 20.4 km 292 km west
2.6 20:10 July 12 31 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana 10.0 km 269 km west
3.3 18:35 June 30 18 km S of Lima, Montana 7.9 km 365 km southwest
2.9 16:22 June 6 14 km NNE of Twin Bridges, Montana 5.0 km 252 km southwest
2.8 02:16 May 8 19 km NE of Lima, Montana 10.7 km 332 km southwest
3.0 21:32 April 26 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana 13.2 km 238 km southwest
2.8 04:46 April 26 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana 5.0 km 235 km west
2.5 07:13 April 14 16 km ESE of Harrison, Montana 6.6 km 214 km southwest
2.9 20:26 April 4 30 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana 10.1 km 287 km southwest
2.6 11:42 February 26 10 km NNE of Black Eagle, Montana 19.3 km 140 km northwest
3.7 18:36 February 12 3 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana 10.0 km 136 km northwest
3.2 18:22 January 31 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana 12.7 km 135 km northwest
2.7 17:46 January 29 5 km NNW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana 16.1 km 136 km northwest
4.2 12:41 January 29 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana 23.5 km 143 km northwest
2.5 04:05 January 26 9 km NNE of Dillon, Montana 5.1 km 298 km southwest
2.5 08:24 January 24 10 km NNE of Dillon, Montana 10.1 km 297 km southwest
2.6 04:57 January 19 13 km ESE of Kicking Horse, Montana 5.0 km 329 km west
2.6 11:06 January 10 10 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana 12.1 km 283 km southwest
2.7 13:44 December 31 33 km E of West Yellowstone, Montana 7.4 km 273 km south
3.2 11:22 December 9 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana 12.1 km 238 km west
3.1 18:25 November 30 27 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana 30.2 km 275 km west

Montana: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 33DecJan: 66JanFeb: 33FebMar: 0MarApr: 44AprMay: 11MayJun: 11JunJul: 22JulAug: 11AugSep: 33SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 15152–33–4: 993–44–5: 114–55+: 05+

Montana: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.29 km N of Black Eagle, Montana
    January 29 12:41 · 23.5 km deep · 143 km northwest
  2. 3.77 km NNW of Black Eagle, Montana
    September 18 07:40 · 10.0 km deep · 146 km northwest
  3. 3.73 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana
    February 12 18:36 · 10.0 km deep · 136 km northwest
  4. 3.318 km S of Lima, Montana
    June 30 18:35 · 7.9 km deep · 365 km southwest
  5. 3.23 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana
    August 27 20:38 · 20.4 km deep · 292 km west
  6. 3.23 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana
    January 31 18:22 · 12.7 km deep · 135 km northwest
  7. 3.212 km NNW of Avon, Montana
    December 9 11:22 · 12.1 km deep · 238 km west
  8. 3.15 km NW of Ovando, Montana
    October 4 20:34 · 5.0 km deep · 272 km west
  9. 3.127 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana
    November 30 18:25 · 30.2 km deep · 275 km west
  10. 3.016 km ESE of Butte, Montana
    April 26 21:32 · 13.2 km deep · 238 km southwest

Montana earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Montana earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by district in Montana

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Montana just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.1 quake near 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana on October 4 (20:34).
Is Montana in an earthquake zone?
25 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Montana in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.