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M2.7 Earthquake near Beaverhead County, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 06:44:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Beaverhead County, Montana (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
587cdd15d67334785c6d33435ce49dae899a1c09
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 06:44:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Montana
City
Beaverhead County
County
Beaverhead County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.63830, -113.58040
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
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    Distance: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 414 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,728 Catalogue entries

Of 11,727 other entries for this area and period, 2,248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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