United States – Carter County

This page summarizes earthquakes in Carter County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.4 earthquake near Pruitt City on 2026-05-31 09:49:40 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Carter County

Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,415, making it the seventh-least populous county in Montana. The county seat is Ekalaka.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
6
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.4
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.15
Avg depth (last 30 days)
5 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Carter County recorded 31 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M2.28. The strongest event reached M3.4.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #60 within United States.

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Carter County (last 30 days)