1 Feb 2026, 01:22 UTC · Jan 31, 8:22 PM ET

M3.2 earthquake 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana at Jan 31, 8:22 PM ET, 13 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 199 people reported feeling it.

M1.6 14 km SSE of Craig, MontanaM1.6 23 km SSE of Augusta, MontanaM1.9 9 km N of Black Eagle, MontanaM2.0 32 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, MontanaM2.0 20 km NNE of Helena Valley Northeast, MontanaM2.4 21 km SSE of Craig, MontanaM2.4 9 km NNE of Black Eagle, MontanaM2.6 10 km NNE of Black Eagle, MontanaM2.7 5 km NNW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, MontanaM3.2 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, MontanaM3.7 7 km NNW of Black Eagle, MontanaM3.7 3 km SE of Black Eagle, MontanaM4.2 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 ml
Time1 Feb 2026, 01:22 UTC
Location47.529°, -111.209° – 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana
Depth12.7 km
Felt reports199
USGS eventus6000s5t1
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.29 km N of Black Eagle, Montana · PAGER greenJan 29, 2:41 PM
260 d ago
24 km938 reports
3.77 km NNW of Black Eagle, MontanaSep 18, 9:40 AM
28 d ago
10 km176 reports
3.73 km SE of Black Eagle, MontanaFeb 12, 8:36 PM
246 d ago
10 km302 reports
2.75 km NNW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, MontanaJan 29, 7:46 PM
260 d ago
16 km19 reports
2.610 km NNE of Black Eagle, MontanaFeb 26, 1:42 PM
232 d ago
19 km6 reports
2.49 km NNE of Black Eagle, MontanaJul 16, 3:46 AM
93 d ago
10 km–
2.421 km SSE of Craig, MontanaAug 24, 4:42 AM
53 d ago
4 km–
2.032 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, MontanaJul 22, 11:59 AM
86 d ago
16 km–
2.020 km NNE of Helena Valley Northeast, MontanaJul 17, 1:59 AM
92 d ago
4 km–
1.99 km N of Black Eagle, MontanaApr 16, 12:45 AM
184 d ago
3 km–
1.623 km SSE of Augusta, MontanaOct 4, 5:18 AM
12 d ago
15 km–
1.614 km SSE of Craig, MontanaSep 1, 11:17 PM
45 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 13 km.

Was it felt?

199 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.0.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.7.

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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.

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