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Earthquakes near Helena today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Helena in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Helena just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Helena, 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
- M4.2 127 km NNE, Jan 29, 2026
- Past year count
- 16 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 101 km M3.1, Oct 5, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Helena
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Helena in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M3.1 at 101 km NW.
| Time (Helena) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 20:34 | Oct 5, 02:34 UTC | M3.1 | 101 km NW | 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 Helena in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Helena in the past 12 months was M4.2 on Jan 29, 2026, 127 km NNE of the city (9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana).
With 16 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1.3 a month), the area around Helena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | M4.2 | 127 km NNE | 24 km | 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana |
| Sep 18, 2026 | M3.7 | 122 km NNE | 10 km | 7 km NNW of Black Eagle, Montana |
| Feb 13, 2026 | M3.7 | 118 km NNE | 10 km | 3 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana |
| Aug 28, 2026 | M3.2 | 127 km WNW | 20 km | 3 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana |
| Feb 1, 2026 | M3.2 | 122 km NNE | 13 km | 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana |
| Dec 9, 2025 | M3.2 | 51 km WNW | 12 km | 12 km NNW of Avon, Montana |
| Oct 5, 2026 | M3.1 | 101 km NW | 5 km | 12 km N of Ovando, Montana |
| Dec 1, 2025 | M3.1 | 120 km NW | 30 km | 27 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana |
| Apr 27, 2026 | M3.0 | 72 km SSW | 13 km | 16 km ESE of Butte, Montana |
| Jun 6, 2026 | M2.9 | 105 km S | 5 km | 14 km NNE of Twin Bridges, Montana |
Was it felt in Helena?
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 Helena 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 154 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).