Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M1.6 earthquake 15 km S of Whitehall, Montana
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 15 km S of Whitehall, Montana at Oct 16, 2026, 12:52 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. The epicentre was 45 km (28 mi) SE of Butte.
Details
| Magnitude | 1.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 16, 2026, 12:52 UTC |
| Depth | 4.4 km |
| Coordinates | 45.732, -112.108 |
| 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 | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.2 | 18 km E of Townsend, Montana | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.7 | 7 km S of Toston, Montana | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.0 | 8 km SE of Big Sky, Montana | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 1.5 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 41 km / 25 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 2.1 | 15 km ENE of Twin Bridges, Montana | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 74 km / 46 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.8 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 41 km / 26 mi | depth -2 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.