Over the past 30 days, Montana has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 2 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 2 shallow (<70 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 4 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 5.0 km to 11.6 km. All 2 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-10-25 09:38:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km N of Powell, Wyoming 44.868°, -108.779° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 12 km N of Powell, Wyoming on October 25, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-05 2026-10-05 02:34:53 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km N of Ovando, Montana 47.129°, -113.110° | 5.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2026 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 12 km N of Ovando, Montana. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Montana over the past 30 days. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 km N of Ovando, Montana
2026-10-05
9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana
2026-01-29
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Montana experiences regular seismic activity due to the Intermountain Seismic Belt. The 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake killed 28 people and caused a massive landslide.
In 2026, Montana has recorded 41 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Montana in 2026 was a magnitude 4.2 event near Black Eagle, Montana.
Montana has a Moderate seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 2 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 3.1 event near 12 km N of Ovando, Montana.
In the past 30 days, 2 earthquakes have been recorded in the Montana region.
The largest recent earthquake in the Montana area was a magnitude 3.1 event that occurred 12 km N of Ovando, Montana.
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