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Earthquakes near Butte today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Butte in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Butte just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Butte, Montana, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M3.2 150 km NNW, Aug 28, 2026
- Past year count
- 12 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 133 km M3.1, Oct 5, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Butte
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Butte in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M3.1 at 133 km NNW.
| Time (Butte) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 20:34 | Oct 5, 02:34 UTC | M3.1 | 133 km NNW | 5 km | 12 km N of Ovando, Montana |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Denver.
Largest earthquakes near Butte in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Butte in the past 12 months was M3.2 on Aug 28, 2026, 150 km NNW of the city (3 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana).
With 12 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1 a month), the area around Butte is moderately active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | M3.2 | 150 km NNW | 20 km | 3 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana |
| May 25, 2026 | M3.2 | 144 km SSW | 6 km | 18 km N of Leadore, Idaho |
| Dec 9, 2025 | M3.2 | 77 km N | 12 km | 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana |
| Oct 5, 2026 | M3.1 | 133 km NNW | 5 km | 12 km N of Ovando, Montana |
| Apr 27, 2026 | M3.0 | 17 km ESE | 13 km | 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana |
| Jun 6, 2026 | M2.9 | 43 km SSE | 5 km | 14 km NNE of Twin Bridges, Montana |
| May 8, 2026 | M2.8 | 141 km S | 11 km | 19 km NE of Lima, Montana |
| Apr 26, 2026 | M2.8 | 87 km N | 5 km | 19 km S of Lincoln, Montana |
| Sep 12, 2026 | M2.7 | 91 km WSW | 23 km | 10 km WNW of Wisdom, Montana |
| Apr 14, 2026 | M2.5 | 84 km ESE | 7 km | 16 km ESE of Harrison, Montana |
Was it felt in Butte?
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 1 of these quakes: M3.1 on Oct 5, 2026 (4 reports, max intensity 3.8).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Butte in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 143 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).