Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M3.0 earthquake 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana at Apr 27, 2026, 03:32 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 17 km (10 mi) ESE of Butte. 42 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 27, 2026, 03:32 UTC |
| Depth | 13.2 km |
| Coordinates | 45.973, -112.324 |
| Felt reports | 42 |
| 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 | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.2 | 18 km E of Townsend, Montana | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 1.1 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Toston, Montana | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 1.7 | 7 km S of Toston, Montana | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.4 | 5 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km WSW of Elliston, Montana | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 1.5 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 11 km / 7 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 2.1 | 15 km ENE of Twin Bridges, Montana | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.6 | 15 km S of Whitehall, Montana | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 65 km / 41 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.8 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 11 km / 7 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 2 km SE of South Hills, Montana | 69 km / 43 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.9 | 19 km NNE of Dillon, Montana | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 2.0 | 15 km NNE of Dillon, Montana | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.5 | 8 km W of Townsend, Montana | 65 km / 40 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 6 km E of Butte, Montana | 10 km / 6 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.4 | 9 km N of Radersburg, Montana | 63 km / 39 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.7 | 5 km E of Butte, Montana | 12 km / 7 mi | depth -2 km | |
| 1.6 | 13 km ENE of Elliston, Montana | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.9 | 14 km NNE of Twin Bridges, Montana | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.8 | 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 5 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.