5 Oct 2026, 02:34 UTC · Oct 4, 10:34 PM ET

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.

M2.1 25 km ENE of Seeley Lake, MontanaM2.2 19 km S of Lincoln, MontanaM2.2 2 km NE of Alberton, MontanaM2.4 32 km ENE of Seeley Lake, MontanaM2.4 14 km SE of Lincoln, MontanaM2.4 7 km SSE of Lincoln, MontanaM2.6 31 km ENE of Seeley Lake, MontanaM2.6 13 km ESE of Kicking Horse, MontanaM2.8 19 km S of Lincoln, MontanaM3.1 5 km NW of Ovando, MontanaM3.1 27 km NE of Seeley Lake, MontanaM3.2 3 km NE of Seeley Lake, MontanaM3.2 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 ml
Time5 Oct 2026, 02:34 UTC
Location47.059°, -113.183° – 5 km NW of Ovando, Montana
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports4
USGS eventus6000tzm0
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.23 km NE of Seeley Lake, MontanaAug 27, 10:38 PM
50 d ago
20 km7 reports
3.212 km NNW of Avon, MontanaDec 9, 1:22 PM
311 d ago
12 km1 report
3.127 km NE of Seeley Lake, MontanaNov 30, 8:25 PM
320 d ago
30 km–
2.819 km S of Lincoln, MontanaApr 26, 6:46 AM
173 d ago
5 km–
2.631 km ENE of Seeley Lake, MontanaJul 12, 10:10 PM
96 d ago
10 km–
2.613 km ESE of Kicking Horse, MontanaJan 19, 6:57 AM
270 d ago
5 km–
2.47 km SSE of Lincoln, MontanaMay 19, 9:36 AM
150 d ago
12 km–
2.432 km ENE of Seeley Lake, MontanaJul 17, 10:48 PM
91 d ago
8 km–
2.414 km SE of Lincoln, MontanaOct 18, 6:02 AM
363 d ago
11 km–
2.22 km NE of Alberton, MontanaMay 4, 10:59 PM
165 d ago
7 km–
2.219 km S of Lincoln, MontanaApr 20, 1:39 PM
179 d ago
0 km–
2.125 km ENE of Seeley Lake, MontanaJul 10, 10:37 PM
98 d ago
5 km–
FAQ

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.

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