Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M1.6 earthquake 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana at Oct 14, 2026, 17:34 UTC, at a depth of -2 km. The epicentre was 7 km (4 mi) SE of Helena.
Details
| Magnitude | 1.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 14, 2026, 17:34 UTC |
| Depth | -2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.542, -111.977 |
| 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 | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.9 | 24 km SSW of Augusta, Montana | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.2 | 18 km E of Townsend, Montana | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.7 | 7 km S of Toston, Montana | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 1.5 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 70 km / 43 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 15 km S of Whitehall, Montana | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.2 | 17 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 37 km / 23 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.8 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 70 km / 44 mi | depth -2 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.