Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.1 earthquake 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana at Oct 17, 2026, 00:44 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. The epicentre was 36 km (23 mi) W of Helena.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.1 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 17, 2026, 00:44 UTC |
| Depth | 13.8 km |
| Coordinates | 46.541, -112.506 |
| 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 | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.9 | 24 km SSW of Augusta, Montana | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.2 | 18 km E of Townsend, Montana | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.7 | 7 km S of Toston, Montana | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 1.1 | 27 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.5 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 59 km / 37 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 15 km S of Whitehall, Montana | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.2 | 17 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 15 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.