Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M1.6 earthquake 13 km ENE of Elliston, Montana
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Elliston, Montana at Sep 26, 2026, 19:27 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Helena.
Details
| Magnitude | 1.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 26, 2026, 19:27 UTC |
| Depth | 6.9 km |
| Coordinates | 46.627, -112.283 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 20 km SW of Whitehall, Montana | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.9 | 24 km SSW of Augusta, Montana | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.2 | 18 km E of Townsend, Montana | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.7 | 7 km S of Toston, Montana | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 1.5 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 70 km / 43 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.2 | 17 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 61 km / 38 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.8 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 70 km / 44 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana | 25 km / 16 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 38 km NNE of Ovando, Montana | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 1.5 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 62 km / 38 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 70 km / 44 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.3 | 41 km WSW of Augusta, Montana | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.3 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 35 km / 21 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 3.1 | 12 km N of Ovando, Montana | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.6 | 23 km SSE of Augusta, Montana | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.4 | 9 km N of Radersburg, Montana | 63 km / 39 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.7 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 70 km / 44 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 11 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 12 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.