United States – Montana

This page summarizes earthquakes in Montana (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.7 earthquake near South Hills on 2026-07-29 18:27:55 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Montana

Montana is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
4
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.6
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.51
Avg depth (last 30 days)
5 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Montana recorded 24 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M2.06. The strongest event reached M5.4.

Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Montana is among the Top 5 strongest regions in United States (rank #3 by max magnitude).

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Montana (last 30 days)