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M2.6 earthquake 15 km E of Townsend, Montana
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 15 km E of Townsend, Montana at May 21, 2024, 15:29 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 63 km (39 mi) ESE of Helena.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | May 21, 2024, 15:29 UTC |
| Depth | 11.1 km |
| Coordinates | 46.309, -111.318 |
| 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 | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.2 | 18 km E of Townsend, Montana | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.7 | 7 km S of Toston, Montana | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 94 km / 58 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 | 93 km / 58 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 15 km S of Whitehall, Montana | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 24 km / 15 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.8 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 94 km / 59 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana | 57 km / 35 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.2 | 5 km SSE of Bozeman, Montana | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.5 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 24 km / 15 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 93 km / 58 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 9 km N of Radersburg, Montana | 24 km / 15 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.7 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 94 km / 59 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 13 km ENE of Elliston, Montana | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 3.0 | 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 2.5 | 16 km ESE of Harrison, Montana | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.7 | 18 km W of Whitehall, Montana | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.5 | 23 km SSE of Craig, Montana | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.7 | 3 km ENE of Helena, Montana | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.9 | 28 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 2.7 | 28 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 15 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.