Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Big Sky, MT
M 2.5
Latest: 6:25 am MDT on 7 June 2023 · 39 km (24 mi) WNW of Big Sky, MT
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Big Sky was M 2.5, 39 km (24 mi) WNW of Big Sky, MT, at 6:25 am MDT on 7 June 2023. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS. 39 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 14 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.3 on 19 July 2024, 26 km (16 mi) ESE of Big Sky, MT
- Reported felt
- 0 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 50
- 0.4 48 km (30 mi) SSW of Big Sky, MT
- 0.1 48 km (30 mi) SSW of Big Sky, MT
- 2.1 40 km (25 mi) WNW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 40 km (25 mi) WNW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.9 33 km (20 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 41 km (25 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 2.1 47 km (29 mi) NW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.9 32 km (20 mi) WSW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 37 km (23 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 46 km (28 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 2.0 27 km (17 mi) W of Big Sky, MT
- 1.9 34 km (21 mi) S of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 34 km (21 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.7 46 km (28 mi) SSW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.9 47 km (29 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 39 km (24 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 36 km (22 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 34 km (21 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 37 km (23 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 34 km (21 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 36 km (22 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 26 km (16 mi) ESE of Big Sky, MT
- 2.3 26 km (16 mi) ESE of Big Sky, MT
- 1.9 26 km (16 mi) ESE of Big Sky, MT
- 2.0 26 km (16 mi) ESE of Big Sky, MT
- 1.7 42 km (26 mi) SSW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 32 km (20 mi) NW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.7 47 km (29 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 46 km (29 mi) NW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 48 km (30 mi) WNW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 43 km (27 mi) SSW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.5 35 km (22 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.8 39 km (24 mi) NW of Big Sky, MT · felt by 1
- 1.9 38 km (24 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.7 17 km (11 mi) N of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 37 km (23 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.7 34 km (21 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.8 25 km (16 mi) NNW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 28 km (17 mi) WSW of Big Sky, MT
- 2.5 39 km (24 mi) WNW of Big Sky, MT · felt by 2
- 1.9 39 km (24 mi) WNW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.7 46 km (28 mi) WNW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 29 km (18 mi) NW of Big Sky, MT
- 2.1 44 km (27 mi) S of Big Sky, MT
- 1.9 43 km (27 mi) SSW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.9 46 km (29 mi) SSW of Big Sky, MT
- 2.7 44 km (28 mi) WSW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.7 36 km (23 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
- 1.6 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Big Sky, MT
- 2.1 47 km (29 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Big Sky time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Big Sky are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Big Sky; dots are the 14 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists 3 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Big Sky:
- 6.1 30 km SSW of Big Sky, Montana · 30 km SSW of Big Sky
- 5.2 32 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana · 48 km SSW of Big Sky
- 5.2 26 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana · 50 km SSW of Big Sky
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearest mapped faults
- Madison fault, 17 km from its surface trace
- Emigrant fault, 38 km from its surface trace
USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.
If you felt one
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- Report what you felt to USGS — reports go to USGS, not to us
- Earthquakes in Montana, with the state's activity score
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