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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Blaine County, Montana (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 06:34:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Blaine County, Montana (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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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 (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Juan de Fuca ↔ North America · about 1252 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Medicine Hat168.4 kmNW63'138
Lethbridge271.5 kmNW103'197
Calgary421.8 kmNW1'306'784

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