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Earthquakes near Helena Valley West Central, MT

M 3.2

Latest: 11:22 am MST on 9 December 2025 · 48 km (30 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Helena Valley West Central was M 3.2, 48 km (30 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT, at 11:22 am MST on 9 December 2025. 1 person reported feeling it to USGS. 10 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
100 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
8
Largest since 2016
M 3.7 on 4 February 2016, 18 km (11 mi) S of Helena Valley West Central, MT
Reported felt
14 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.5 22 km (14 mi) NNE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  2. 2.4 29 km (18 mi) NNE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  3. 1.5 15 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  4. 1.7 12 km (8 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  5. 1.7 19 km (12 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  6. 2.0 27 km (17 mi) NNE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  7. 1.9 14 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  8. 2.4 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  9. 1.8 47 km (29 mi) WNW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  10. 1.8 47 km (29 mi) WNW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  11. 3.2 48 km (30 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT · felt by 1
  12. 2.3 26 km (16 mi) WSW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  13. 1.7 28 km (17 mi) ESE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  14. 1.5 4 km (2 mi) SE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  15. 1.6 43 km (27 mi) NNE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  16. 2.3 16 km (10 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT · felt by 1
  17. 2.7 8 km (5 mi) SE of Helena Valley West Central, MT · felt by 267
  18. 1.8 10 km (6 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT · felt by 2
  19. 1.6 25 km (16 mi) NNW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  20. 2.0 15 km (10 mi) WNW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  21. 2.2 13 km (8 mi) SE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  22. 1.7 50 km (31 mi) N of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  23. 1.9 28 km (17 mi) SW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  24. 1.8 28 km (17 mi) SW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  25. 2.1 28 km (17 mi) SW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  26. 1.6 29 km (18 mi) NW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  27. 2.3 49 km (30 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  28. 2.4 5 km (3 mi) SSW of Helena Valley West Central, MT · felt by 47
  29. 1.5 15 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  30. 1.6 24 km (15 mi) NW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  31. 1.7 15 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  32. 1.9 29 km (18 mi) WNW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  33. 1.8 6 km (4 mi) ESE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  34. 1.5 43 km (27 mi) NW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  35. 1.7 30 km (19 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  36. 1.6 14 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  37. 1.6 14 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  38. 1.8 17 km (10 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  39. 1.6 6 km (3 mi) NNW of Helena Valley West Central, MT · felt by 1
  40. 1.6 14 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  41. 1.6 14 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, MT · felt by 1
  42. 1.7 14 km (9 mi) SE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  43. 2.2 6 km (4 mi) W of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  44. 2.4 16 km (10 mi) NNE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  45. 2.3 11 km (7 mi) SE of Helena Valley West Central, MT · felt by 2
  46. 1.8 43 km (27 mi) NNW of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  47. 1.6 14 km (9 mi) SE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  48. 1.7 14 km (9 mi) S of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  49. 2.4 11 km (7 mi) NE of Helena Valley West Central, MT
  50. 1.7 14 km (9 mi) SSE of Helena Valley West Central, 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 Helena Valley West Central time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Helena Valley West Central are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Helena Valley West Central; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists 4 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Helena Valley West Central:

  1. 6.1 The 1935 Helena, Montana Earthquakes (Mainshock) · 32 km ESE of Helena Valley West Central
  2. 5.9 2 km ENE of Helena, Montana · 8 km SSE of Helena Valley West Central
  3. 5.9 The 1935 Helena, Montana Earthquakes (Largest Aftershock) · 21 km SE of Helena Valley West Central
  4. 5.0 2 km ENE of Helena, Montana · 8 km SSE of Helena Valley West Central

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearby towns

Helena Valley Northwest 7 km · Helena 8 km · Helena Valley Northeast 9 km · Clancy 23 km

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