M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near WESTERN MONTANA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 16:32:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 16:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN MONTANA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-28 16:32:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Montana

Source

emsc

Coordinates

44.57470, -112.22280

Temperature

15.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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