13 Feb 2026, 01:36 UTC · Feb 12, 8:36 PM ET

M3.7 earthquake 3 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 3 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana at Feb 12, 8:36 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 302 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 3 km SE of Black Eagle, MontanaM3.7 7 km NNW of Black Eagle, MontanaM4.2 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.7 ml
Time13 Feb 2026, 01:36 UTC
Location47.504°, -111.247° – 3 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports302
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.6
USGS eventus6000s8ml
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
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3.23 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, MontanaJan 31, 8:22 PM
258 d ago
13 km199 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 SE of Black Eagle, Montana earthquake?

Magnitude 3.7 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

302 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.6.

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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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