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M2.8 earthquake 19 km NE of Lima, Montana

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 19 km NE of Lima, Montana at May 8, 2026, 08:16 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 113 km (70 mi) NNW of Rexburg.

Details

Magnitude2.8 ml
TimeMay 8, 2026, 08:16 UTC
Depth10.7 km
Coordinates44.743, -112.402
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.146 km NW of Island Park, Idaho47 km / 30 midepth 6 km
1.14 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana99 km / 62 midepth 12 km
2.115 km ENE of Twin Bridges, Montana98 km / 61 midepth 4 km
1.733 km NW of Lima, Montana42 km / 26 midepth 4 km
1.919 km NNE of Dillon, Montana72 km / 45 midepth 9 km
2.015 km NNE of Dillon, Montana68 km / 42 midepth 11 km
1.31 km WSW of Lima, Montana21 km / 13 midepth 9 km
1.428 km S of Ennis, Montana67 km / 42 midepth -2 km
1.03 km NW of Lima, Montana20 km / 13 midepth 10 km
2.245 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho35 km / 21 midepth 3 km
1.017 km E of Lima, Montana15 km / 9 midepth 1 km
1.729 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana67 km / 42 midepth 11 km
2.83 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana99 km / 61 midepth 11 km
2.748 km NE of Spencer, Idaho45 km / 28 midepth 10 km
3.318 km S of Lima, Montana34 km / 21 midepth 8 km
3.218 km N of Leadore, Idaho77 km / 48 midepth 6 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.