The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 5 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Choteau, the biggest of them M1.9. The biggest quake on record near Choteau — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.8 of Apr 01, 1985, 09:13 UTC: 21 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana.
Latest earthquakes near Choteau
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.9 | 24 km SSW of Augusta, Montana | Oct 22, 2026, 01:29 PM | 3 km | 63 km SSW |
| M1.1 | 27 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Oct 17, 2026, 03:28 AM | 5 km | 93 km SW |
| M1.4 | 38 km NNE of Ovando, Montana | Oct 13, 2026, 08:17 PM | 21 km | 79 km SW |
| M1.3 | 41 km WSW of Augusta, Montana | Oct 07, 2026, 03:49 AM | 9 km | 73 km SW |
| M1.6 | 23 km SSE of Augusta, Montana | Oct 04, 2026, 03:18 AM | 15 km | 57 km S |
| M3.7 | 7 km NNW of Black Eagle, Montana | Sep 18, 2026, 07:40 AM | 10 km | 69 km ESE |
| M1.6 | 14 km SSE of Craig, Montana | Sep 01, 2026, 09:17 PM | 10 km | 98 km SSE |
| M2.4 | 32 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Jul 17, 2026, 08:48 PM | 8 km | 88 km SW |
| M2.4 | 9 km NNE of Black Eagle, Montana | Jul 16, 2026, 01:46 AM | 10 km | 74 km ESE |
| M2.6 | 31 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Jul 12, 2026, 08:10 PM | 10 km | 89 km SW |
Earthquakes per year near Choteau (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Choteau
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 16 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 5 biggest earthquakes on record near Choteau (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 21 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Apr 01, 1985, 09:13 UTC | 99 km |
| M4.3 | 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana | Jan 30, 2016, 19:31 UTC | 98 km |
| M4.2 | 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana | Jan 29, 2026, 19:41 UTC | 72 km |
| M4.2 | 23 km W of Augusta, Montana | Mar 17, 1983, 07:25 UTC | 50 km |
| M4.0 | 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana | Jul 19, 2002, 19:58 UTC | 78 km |
Nearby places
Conrad, MT (44 km) · Sun Prairie, MT (61 km) · Great Falls, MT (75 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.