Latest quakes in or near Montrose, Colorado, USA - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 15 Km SW of Silverton - Colorado - Mar 10, 2023 - |
| Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 3.8 34 Km WSW of Loma - Colorado - May 31, 2022 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 08:55 am (Denver) | 2.2 6.9 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE |  15 Km SW of Silverton, Colorado | Info | |
| Mar 10, 2023 07:03 am (Denver) | 3.6 3.2 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | Near Ridgway, Colorado, USA 2 reports | Info | |
| Monday, December 5, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 5, 2022 02:31 am (Denver) | 2.1 13 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NW | Utah | Info | |
| Thursday, November 17, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 17, 2022 09:59 am (Denver) | 2.5 3.2 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the N | 29 Km N of Loma, Colorado | Info | |
| Sunday, November 6, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 5, 2022 10:47 pm (Denver) | 2.2 8.3 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | 6 Km W of Portland, Colorado 31 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| May 31, 2022 04:12 pm (Denver) | 3.8 6.8 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NW | 34 Km WSW of Loma, Colorado 19 reports | Info | |
| May 31, 2022 04:12 pm (Denver) | 2.5 6 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NW | 38 Km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah 21 reports | Info | |
| Thursday, March 17, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 17, 2022 11:02 am (Denver) | 2.0 1.6 km | 29 Km E of La Sal, Utah | Info | ||
| Mar 16, 2022 06:29 pm (Denver) | 1.6 3 km | 28 Km E of La Sal, Utah | Info | ||
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 16, 2022 02:41 pm (Denver) | 2.1 0.4 km | 29 Km E of La Sal, Utah | Info | ||
| Mar 15, 2022 06:37 pm (Denver) | 2.2 0.6 km | Colorado | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.57 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 8.6 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Montrose Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Montrose, Colorado, USA?
Montrose has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 10.2 quakes on average per year in or near Montrose, Colorado, USA. However, Montrose has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Montrose?
The last earthquake in Montrose occurred 1 year 5 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Columbia, Colorado, United States, in the morning of Friday, Mar 10, 2023 at 8.55 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.9 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Montrose since 2021?
Since 2021, Montrose has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Montrose since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in Montrose since 2021 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 year 46 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 64 km (40 mi) away from Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 4.12 pm local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.8 km (4.2 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
