Latest quakes in or near Madison, Montana, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates - Montana - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.1 9 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates - Montana - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 55 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 06:25 am (Denver) | 2.1 8.8 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Apr 24, 06:19 am (Denver) | 1.4 8.4 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Apr 24, 03:02 am (Denver) | 1.2 7.1 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:56 am (Denver) | 2.1 8.2 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:42 am (Denver) | 1.6 7 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:41 am (GMT +0) | 2.4 8.9 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 11 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:39 am (Denver) | 2.4 8.7 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Apr 24, 01:39 am (Denver) | 1.2 8 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (14 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 02:17 pm (Denver) | 1.5 9.1 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info | |
Apr 23, 01:00 pm (Denver) | 1.6 2 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | 6 km NW of Logan, Montana | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:27 pm (Denver) | 1.5 8 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.44 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 73 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 318 quakes per year (or 26.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Madison Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Madison, Montana, USA?
Madison has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 522 quakes on average per year in or near Madison, Montana, USA. However, Madison has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Madison, Montana, USA?
On average, Madison has about 73 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 9.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Madison?
The last earthquake in Madison occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 15.6 km (10 mi) away from West Yellowstone, Montana, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.25 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.8 km (5.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Madison in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Madison has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 55 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Madison in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Madison in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 1 day 11 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 16.1 km (10 mi) away from West Yellowstone, Montana, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.30 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.4 km (5.8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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