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M4.7 Earthquake near Chouteau County, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 19:41:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Chouteau County, Montana (United States) on January 29, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8014323f0245ef95dfccfcdb832acbfc21e042be
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 19:41:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Montana
City
Chouteau County
County
Chouteau County
Source
gfz
Coordinates
47.73000, -111.15000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

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  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 482 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Airports

  • Great Falls International AirportUnited States · GTF · KGTF
    32.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-10

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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