Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.8 earthquake 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana at Apr 26, 2026, 10:46 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 53 km (33 mi) WNW of Helena.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.8 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 26, 2026, 10:46 UTC |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.779, -112.675 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | 24 km SSW of Augusta, Montana | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 1.1 | 27 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 1.5 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 88 km / 54 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.2 | 17 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 95 km / 59 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.8 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 87 km / 54 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana | 59 km / 37 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 38 km NNE of Ovando, Montana | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 1.5 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 96 km / 60 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 88 km / 54 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.3 | 41 km WSW of Augusta, Montana | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.3 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 14 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 3.1 | 12 km N of Ovando, Montana | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.6 | 23 km SSE of Augusta, Montana | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 1.4 | 9 km N of Radersburg, Montana | 97 km / 60 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.7 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 87 km / 54 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 11 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 1.6 | 13 km ENE of Elliston, Montana | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 3.2 | 3 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 2.6 | 31 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.0 | 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.