Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Montana · Powell County
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M2.6 Earthquake near Powell County, Montana (United States)
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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: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
e91b2aa988529678b9d4f99733702bc486e77d4f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 02:10:36 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.27590,
-113.18030
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,843 Catalogue entries
Of 11,842 other entries for this area and period, 2,807 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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