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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Lake County, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 11:57:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Lake County, Montana (United States) on January 19, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 11:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Montana
City
Lake County
County
Lake County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.40900, -113.91080
Temperature
-4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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