Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.2 earthquake 17 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake struck 17 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana at Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was 80 km (50 mi) NW of Helena.

Details

Magnitude	1.2 ml
Time	Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC
Depth	15.0 km
Coordinates	46.998, -112.903
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Helena80 km (50 mi)
Missoula84 km (52 mi)
Butte114 km (71 mi)
Great Falls133 km (83 mi)
Kalispell170 km (106 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.9	24 km SSW of Augusta, Montana	43 km / 27 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 22, 19:29 UTC
1.4	5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana	60 km / 37 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 17, 23:36 UTC
1.1	27 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana	39 km / 25 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 17, 09:28 UTC
2.1	6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana	59 km / 37 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 17, 00:44 UTC

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