M3.0 earthquake 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana at Apr 26, 11:32 PM ET, 13 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 42 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 27 Apr 2026, 03:32 UTC |
| Location | 45.973°, -112.324° – 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana |
| Depth | 13.2 km |
| Felt reports | 42 |
| USGS event | us6000st31 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana | Dec 9, 1:22 PM 311 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 2.9 | 14 km NNE of Twin Bridges, Montana | Jun 6, 6:22 PM 132 d ago | 5 km | 2 reports |
| 2.8 | 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana | Apr 26, 6:46 AM 173 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.5 | 16 km ESE of Harrison, Montana | Apr 14, 9:13 AM 185 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 2.5 | 9 km NNE of Dillon, Montana | Jan 26, 6:05 AM 263 d ago | 5 km | 3 reports |
| 2.5 | 10 km NNE of Dillon, Montana | Jan 24, 10:24 AM 265 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.4 | 17 km ESE of Harrison, Montana | Apr 12, 1:28 PM 187 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 2.4 | 2 km ESE of Clancy, Montana | May 20, 3:12 AM 150 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 2.4 | 16 km ESE of Harrison, Montana | Apr 22, 6:35 PM 177 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 2.3 | 14 km NNE of Twin Bridges, Montana | Jun 7, 4:39 AM 131 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 2.2 | 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana | Apr 20, 1:39 PM 179 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 2.1 | 15 km ENE of Twin Bridges, Montana | Oct 16, 11:31 AM 5 h ago | 4 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 13 km.
Was it felt?
42 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.