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M1.6 earthquake 23 km SSE of Augusta, Montana

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 23 km SSE of Augusta, Montana at Oct 4, 2026, 09:18 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was 74 km (46 mi) WSW of Great Falls.

Details

Magnitude1.6 ml
TimeOct 4, 2026, 09:18 UTC
Depth14.6 km
Coordinates47.304, -112.243
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.924 km SSW of Augusta, Montana24 km / 15 midepth 3 km
1.45 km WSW of Elliston, Montana87 km / 54 midepth 16 km
1.127 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana69 km / 43 midepth 5 km
2.16 km WSW of Elliston, Montana87 km / 54 midepth 14 km
1.217 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana60 km / 38 midepth 15 km
1.62 km SE of South Hills, Montana87 km / 54 midepth -2 km
1.438 km NNE of Ovando, Montana55 km / 34 midepth 21 km
1.341 km WSW of Augusta, Montana51 km / 32 midepth 9 km
1.314 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana51 km / 31 midepth 9 km
1.214 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana50 km / 31 midepth 9 km
3.112 km N of Ovando, Montana68 km / 42 midepth 5 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.