M3.1 earthquake 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana at Oct 4, 10:34 PM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 ml |
| Time | 5 Oct 2026, 02:34 UTC |
| Location | 47.059°, -113.183° – 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| USGS event | us6000tzm0 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Nov 30, 8:25 PM 320 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 2.8 | 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana | Apr 26, 6:46 AM 173 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.6 | 31 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Jul 12, 10:10 PM 96 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.6 | 13 km ESE of Kicking Horse, Montana | Jan 19, 6:57 AM 270 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.4 | 7 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana | May 19, 9:36 AM 150 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 2.4 | 32 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Jul 17, 10:48 PM 91 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.4 | 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana | Oct 18, 6:02 AM 363 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 2.2 | 2 km NE of Alberton, Montana | May 4, 10:59 PM 165 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 2.2 | 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana | Apr 20, 1:39 PM 179 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 2.1 | 25 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Jul 10, 10:37 PM 98 d ago | 5 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
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.