Earthquake Montana today: latest quakes, map and the past year
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, the latest M2.1 15 km ENE of Twin Bridges, Montana (4 h ago). 69 in the last 30 days, 1 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M4.2.
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Montana earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Montana
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 15 km ENE of Twin Bridges, Montana | Oct 16, 11:31 AM 4 h ago | 4 km | – |
| 1.8 | 40 km SSW of Silver Gate, Montana | Oct 11, 9:15 PM 5 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 1.3 | 1 km WSW of Lima, Montana | Oct 9, 6:38 AM 7 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 1.1 | 45 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 9, 4:55 AM 7 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 0.7 | 44 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 9, 4:27 AM 7 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 0.8 | 34 km SW of Silver Gate, Montana | Oct 8, 11:21 PM 8 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.8 | 1 km NW of Ponderosa Pines, Montana | Oct 8, 3:26 PM 8 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 0.1 | 14 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Oct 8, 6:58 AM 8 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 0.3 | 3 km SE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Oct 8, 3:48 AM 8 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 1.0 | 4 km SSE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 7, 8:12 AM 9 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 1.3 | 41 km WSW of Augusta, Montana | Oct 7, 5:49 AM 9 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.9 | 38 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Oct 7, 3:24 AM 10 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 0.5 | 3 km WSW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Oct 6, 10:40 AM 10 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 0.9 | 15 km SE of Condon, Montana | Oct 6, 3:39 AM 10 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 1.0 | 3 km NW of Lima, Montana | Oct 5, 6:43 AM 11 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 1.3 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | Oct 5, 4:37 AM 11 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 1.2 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | Oct 5, 3:56 AM 11 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.5 | 29 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 4, 11:36 PM 12 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 0.5 | 29 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 4, 11:34 PM 12 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 0.1 | 21 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Oct 4, 10:50 PM 12 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.1 | 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana | Oct 4, 10:34 PM 12 d ago | 5 km | 4 reports |
| 1.0 | 8 km NE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 4, 7:49 PM 12 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 1.4 | 8 km NE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 4, 6:02 PM 12 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 0.1 | 41 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Oct 4, 10:17 AM 12 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 0.5 | 24 km ENE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 4, 8:03 AM 12 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 1.6 | 23 km SSE of Augusta, Montana | Oct 4, 5:18 AM 12 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 0.5 | 19 km ESE of Camas, Montana | Oct 3, 12:26 PM 13 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 0.5 | 18 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Oct 3, 2:26 AM 14 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 0.7 | 44 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Oct 2, 12:58 PM 14 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 0.8 | 8 km W of Anaconda, Montana | Oct 1, 10:41 PM 15 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 0.8 | 25 km SSE of West Yellowstone, Montana | Oct 1, 9:33 PM 15 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 0.2 | 18 km SSW of Virginia City, Montana | Oct 1, 9:54 AM 15 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 1.3 | 3 km SSW of Wye, Montana | Oct 1, 5:51 AM 15 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 1.0 | 17 km E of Lima, Montana | Oct 1, 4:02 AM 15 d ago | 1 km | – |
| 1.2 | 9 km ESE of Stryker, Montana | Oct 1, 12:35 AM 16 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 0.2 | 27 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Sep 30, 6:43 AM 16 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 1.1 | 7 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Sep 30, 4:58 AM 16 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 0.5 | 6 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Sep 30, 4:50 AM 16 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 0.1 | 26 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Sep 30, 3:17 AM 17 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 0.5 | 28 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Sep 29, 2:44 PM 17 d ago | 13 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana · PAGER green | Jan 29, 2:41 PM 260 d ago | 24 km | 938 reports |
| 3.7 | 3 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana | Feb 12, 8:36 PM 246 d ago | 10 km | 302 reports |
| 3.7 | 7 km NNW of Black Eagle, Montana | Sep 18, 9:40 AM 28 d ago | 10 km | 176 reports |
| 3.3 | 18 km S of Lima, Montana | Jun 30, 8:35 PM 108 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.2 | 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana | Jan 31, 8:22 PM 258 d ago | 13 km | 199 reports |
| 3.2 | 3 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Aug 27, 10:38 PM 50 d ago | 20 km | 7 reports |
| 3.2 | 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana | Dec 9, 1:22 PM 311 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 3.1 | 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana | Oct 4, 10:34 PM 12 d ago | 5 km | 4 reports |
| 3.1 | 27 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Nov 30, 8:25 PM 320 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 3.0 | 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana | Apr 26, 11:32 PM 173 d ago | 13 km | 42 reports |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Montana earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Montana today?
Yes: 1 in the last 24 hours, the strongest M2.1. The latest: M2.1 15 km ENE of Twin Bridges, Montana (4 h ago).
How many earthquakes does Montana have?
69 in the last 30 days and 25 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 1 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Montana this year?
M4.2 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana on 29 Jan 2026, 19:41 UTC, felt by 938 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.