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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-13 02:10:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Powell County, Montana (United States) on July 13, 2026 at 02:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

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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 (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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    Distance: 425 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
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    Distance: 464 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
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    Distance: 488 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States

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