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M3.1 earthquake 12 km N of Ovando, Montana

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 12 km N of Ovando, Montana at Oct 5, 2026, 02:34 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 73 km (45 mi) ENE of Missoula. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude3.1 ml
TimeOct 5, 2026, 02:34 UTC
Depth5.0 km
Coordinates47.129, -113.110
Felt reports4
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
1.924 km SSW of Augusta, Montana46 km / 29 midepth 3 km
1.45 km WSW of Elliston, Montana81 km / 50 midepth 16 km
1.127 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana20 km / 12 midepth 5 km
2.16 km WSW of Elliston, Montana80 km / 50 midepth 14 km
1.217 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana21 km / 13 midepth 15 km
1.438 km NNE of Ovando, Montana27 km / 16 midepth 21 km
1.341 km WSW of Augusta, Montana32 km / 20 midepth 9 km
1.314 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana52 km / 32 midepth 9 km
1.214 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana52 km / 32 midepth 9 km
1.623 km SSE of Augusta, Montana68 km / 42 midepth 15 km

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