Biggest Earthquakes in Montana - USGS Data
Explore the 20 biggest earthquakes across Montana in the past 365 days, sourced from USGS data. View significant and minor quakes on our interactive map. No major quakes recorded? Check activity in nearby regions.
Note: This page shows the 20 biggest earthquakes in the region in the past 365 days, regardless of magnitude. Earthquakes smaller than M4.0 are removed after 365 days.
Summary of Biggest Earthquakes
Magnitude Distribution (all magnitudes)
16 M5.0–5.9 earthquakes
3 M6.0–6.9 earthquakes
1 M7.0–7.9 earthquake
Largest Earthquake
M7.2 at The 1959 Hebgen Lake, Montana Earthquake on 8/18/1959
Most Recent Major Earthquake
Oldest Major Earthquake
Quick Stats
Time Since Last Moderate earthquake
7 years, 11 months, 1 day since the last moderate earthquake (M5.0 at 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana on 7/6/2017)
Average Magnitude
5.59 (range: M5.0–M7.2)
Largest Earthquake by Depth
Deepest: M5.1 at 16.0 km (22 km NW of Lima, Montana, 8/20/1999)
Shallowest: M5.6 at 0.0 km (9 km NE of Ponderosa Pines, Montana, 2/16/1929)