Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M1.4 earthquake 6 km E of Butte, Montana
A magnitude 1.4 earthquake struck 6 km E of Butte, Montana at Oct 8, 2026, 18:54 UTC, at a depth of -2 km. The epicentre was 7 km (4 mi) E of Butte.
Details
| Magnitude | 1.4 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 8, 2026, 18:54 UTC |
| Depth | -2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.007, -112.449 |
| 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 | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.2 | 18 km E of Townsend, Montana | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.7 | 7 km S of Toston, Montana | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 1.5 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 0 km / 0 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 2.1 | 15 km ENE of Twin Bridges, Montana | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.6 | 15 km S of Whitehall, Montana | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 72 km / 44 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.8 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 1 km / 1 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana | 70 km / 43 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.9 | 19 km NNE of Dillon, Montana | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 2.0 | 15 km NNE of Dillon, Montana | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 71 km / 44 mi | depth -2 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.