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M1.3 earthquake 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana

A magnitude 1.3 earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana at Oct 5, 2026, 08:37 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 49 km (31 mi) NW of Helena.

Details

Magnitude1.3 ml
TimeOct 5, 2026, 08:37 UTC
Depth9.2 km
Coordinates46.889, -112.519
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, Montana47 km / 29 midepth 3 km
1.45 km WSW of Elliston, Montana39 km / 24 midepth 16 km
1.127 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana67 km / 42 midepth 5 km
2.16 km WSW of Elliston, Montana39 km / 24 midepth 14 km
1.56 km E of Butte, Montana98 km / 61 midepth -2 km
1.217 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana32 km / 20 midepth 15 km
1.78 km W of Townsend, Montana93 km / 58 midepth -2 km
1.85 km E of Butte, Montana98 km / 61 midepth -2 km
1.62 km SE of South Hills, Montana57 km / 35 midepth -2 km
1.438 km NNE of Ovando, Montana62 km / 38 midepth 21 km
1.58 km W of Townsend, Montana94 km / 58 midepth -2 km
1.46 km E of Butte, Montana98 km / 61 midepth -2 km
1.341 km WSW of Augusta, Montana62 km / 39 midepth 9 km
1.214 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana0 km / 0 midepth 9 km
3.112 km N of Ovando, Montana52 km / 32 midepth 5 km
1.623 km SSE of Augusta, Montana51 km / 31 midepth 15 km

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