The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 1 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, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Fort Benton. The biggest quake on record near Fort Benton — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.2 of Jan 29, 2026, 19:41 UTC: 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana.
Latest earthquakes near Fort Benton
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.7 | 7 km NNW of Black Eagle, Montana | Sep 18, 2026, 07:40 AM | 10 km | 56 km WSW |
| M2.4 | 9 km NNE of Black Eagle, Montana | Jul 16, 2026, 01:46 AM | 10 km | 49 km WSW |
| M1.9 | 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana | Apr 15, 2026, 10:45 PM | 3 km | 50 km WSW |
| M2.6 | 10 km NNE of Black Eagle, Montana | Feb 26, 2026, 11:42 AM | 19 km | 48 km WSW |
| M3.7 | 3 km SE of Black Eagle, Montana | Feb 12, 2026, 06:36 PM | 10 km | 56 km SW |
| M3.2 | 3 km NW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana | Jan 31, 2026, 06:22 PM | 13 km | 52 km SW |
| M2.7 | 5 km NNW of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana | Jan 29, 2026, 05:46 PM | 16 km | 50 km SW |
| M4.2 | 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana | Jan 29, 2026, 12:41 PM | 24 km | 50 km WSW |
Earthquakes per year near Fort Benton (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 Fort Benton
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 8 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 1 biggest earthquakes on record near Fort Benton (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 9 km N of Black Eagle, Montana | Jan 29, 2026, 19:41 UTC | 50 km |
Nearby places
Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT (52 km) · Great Falls, MT (59 km) · Sun Prairie, MT (68 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 20:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 20:45 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.