Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M1.6 earthquake 11 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana at Sep 28, 2026, 02:54 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 52 km (32 mi) NW of Helena.
Details
| Magnitude | 1.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 28, 2026, 02:54 UTC |
| Depth | 11.7 km |
| Coordinates | 46.914, -112.536 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | 24 km SSW of Augusta, Montana | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 1.1 | 27 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 1.2 | 17 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 96 km / 60 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana | 59 km / 37 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 38 km NNE of Ovando, Montana | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 1.5 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 97 km / 60 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.3 | 41 km WSW of Augusta, Montana | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.3 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 3.1 | 12 km N of Ovando, Montana | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.6 | 23 km SSE of Augusta, Montana | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.4 | 9 km N of Radersburg, Montana | 99 km / 61 mi | depth -2 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.