Earthquake Information for Flathead County, Montana

Flathead County, MT has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 39 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 70.91% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Flathead County, MT within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Flathead County, MT was a 4.6 Magnitude in 1975.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Flathead County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

70.91%

Most Recent
Largest

4/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 13.9mi depth 8 mi from Whitefish, MT
9/1/2021 - 1.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 3 mi from Kila, MT
6/3/2021 - 0.7 mag, 8.9mi depth 6 mi from Bigfork, MT
3/30/2021 - 1.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 3 mi from Bigfork, MT
12/4/2020 - 3.2 mag, 12.4mi depth 1 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
11/25/2020 - 1.9 mag, 0.2mi depth 6 mi from Niarada, MT
5/10/2019 - 1.0 mag, 0.1mi depth 21 mi from Lakeside, MT
1/21/2018 - 3.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 5 mi from Bigfork, MT
1/14/2018 - 3.0 mag, 8.0mi depth 3 mi from Somers, MT
1/14/2018 - 2.8 mag, 7.5mi depth 3 mi from Somers, MT
1/12/2018 - 0.1 mag, 0.8mi depth 6 mi from Lakeside, MT
8/31/2017 - 1.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kalispell, MT
6/24/2017 - 1.8 mag, 0.9mi depth 9 mi from Lakeside, MT
10/11/2016 - 0.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Lakeside, MT
9/3/2015 - 0.5 mag, 15.7mi depth 15 mi from Bigfork, MT
5/23/2015 - 1.7 mag, 12.6mi depth 33 mi from Bigfork, MT
4/10/2015 - 3.6 mag, 7.2mi depth 3 mi from Somers, MT
11/14/2014 - 4.5 mag, 8.9mi depth 4 mi from Whitefish, MT
9/11/2014 - 1.0 mag, 7.1mi depth 10 mi from Lakeside, MT
8/28/2014 - 1.2 mag, 7.1mi depth 25 mi from Bigfork, MT
4/27/2014 - 1.4 mag, 6.2mi depth 11 mi from Marion, MT
4/24/2014 - 1.4 mag, 8.3mi depth 8 mi from West Glacier, MT
4/17/2014 - 1.4 mag, 7.8mi depth 4 mi from West Glacier, MT
1/24/2014 - 1.1 mag, 4.9mi depth 2 mi from Somers, MT
1/7/2014 - 1.3 mag, 16.9mi depth 6 mi from Evergreen, MT
1/1/2014 - 1.9 mag, 2.9mi depth 26 mi from Lakeside, MT
12/29/2013 - 1.9 mag, 14.4mi depth 6 mi from Whitefish, MT
12/29/2013 - 1.4 mag, 9.1mi depth 3 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
12/25/2013 - 2.1 mag, 6.0mi depth 11 mi from Lakeside, MT
12/18/2013 - 3.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 11 mi from Lakeside, MT
12/18/2013 - 1.3 mag, 6.1mi depth 11 mi from Lakeside, MT
12/16/2013 - 1.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 4 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
11/19/2013 - 1.9 mag, 11.2mi depth 5 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
11/18/2013 - 1.8 mag, 12.1mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/13/2013 - 1.1 mag, 14.0mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/13/2013 - 1.0 mag, 11.6mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.7 mag, 15.2mi depth 1 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.6 mag, 13.8mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.0 mag, 9.8mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.0 mag, 12.1mi depth 1 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.2 mag, 13.1mi depth 1 mi from Bigfork, MT
8/29/2013 - 1.4 mag, 7.3mi depth 2 mi from Evergreen, MT
8/29/2013 - 1.1 mag, 10.2mi depth 3 mi from Forest Hill Village, MT
8/14/2013 - 1.4 mag, 9.5mi depth 5 mi from Bigfork, MT
8/10/2013 - 1.7 mag, 9.5mi depth 5 mi from Helena Flats, MT
4/30/2013 - 1.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 9 mi from Olney, MT
4/14/2013 - 1.2 mag, 12.5mi depth 3 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
4/14/2013 - 2.0 mag, 12.2mi depth 3 mi from Helena Flats, MT
4/9/2013 - 1.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 3 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
3/29/2013 - 2.1 mag, 8.7mi depth 3 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
3/28/2013 - 2.5 mag, 13.8mi depth 4 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
3/25/2013 - 2.3 mag, 12.3mi depth 4 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
3/21/2013 - 1.3 mag, 13.8mi depth 4 mi from Forest Hill Village, MT
3/12/2013 - 1.0 mag, 7.2mi depth 1 mi from Batavia, MT
3/12/2013 - 1.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 4 mi from Evergreen, MT
3/9/2013 - 1.1 mag, 9.3mi depth 5 mi from Forest Hill Village, MT
3/6/2013 - 1.5 mag, 8.8mi depth 11 mi from Niarada, MT
2/22/2013 - 1.5 mag, 17.4mi depth 2 mi from Olney, MT
7/25/2012 - 2.5 mag, 10.2mi depth 4 mi from Whitefish, MT
9/16/2010 - 2.5 mag, 11.2mi depth 4 mi from Evergreen, MT
8/3/2009 - 2.7 mag, 13.3mi depth 9 mi from Hungry Horse, MT
11/15/2008 - 3.5 mag, 12.8mi depth 8 mi from Bigfork, MT
2/18/2008 - 3.0 mag, 12.3mi depth 11 mi from Marion, MT
8/23/2004 - 2.7 mag, 11.3mi depth 4 mi from Kila, MT
11/7/2002 - 3.0 mag, 9.3mi depth 3 mi from Helena Flats, MT
7/29/2001 - 2.8 mag, 12.1mi depth 8 mi from Kalispell, MT
6/30/1995 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
6/29/1995 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
5/25/1995 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
5/25/1995 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 2 mi from Kila, MT
5/25/1995 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
5/20/1995 - 3.3 mag, 9.0mi depth 2 mi from Kila, MT
5/5/1995 - 2.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 4 mi from Batavia, MT
5/4/1995 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 5 mi from Marion, MT
5/3/1995 - 3.3 mag, 9.0mi depth 2 mi from Kila, MT
5/3/1995 - 2.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 3 mi from Kila, MT
5/2/1995 - 3.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
5/2/1995 - 2.7 mag, 9.0mi depth 4 mi from Kila, MT
5/2/1995 - 4.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
1/29/1995 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Kila, MT
11/11/1994 - 3.2 mag, 8.8mi depth 4 mi from Batavia, MT
6/17/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Bigfork, MT
2/16/1991 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Martin City, MT
4/8/1990 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Olney, MT
8/11/1986 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Little Bitterroot Lake, MT
11/8/1983 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Somers, MT
2/22/1982 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/16/1979 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Batavia, MT
4/24/1976 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Helena Flats, MT
1/21/1976 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Helena Flats, MT
10/20/1975 - 4.3 mag, 25.0mi depth 2 mi from Evergreen, MT
2/4/1975 - 4.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 7 mi from Helena Flats, MT
1/31/1975 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Forest Hill Village, MT
1/17/1975 - 0.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 2 mi from Hungry Horse, MT

2/4/1975 - 4.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 7 mi from Helena Flats, MT
11/14/2014 - 4.5 mag, 8.9mi depth 4 mi from Whitefish, MT
10/20/1975 - 4.3 mag, 25.0mi depth 2 mi from Evergreen, MT
1/31/1975 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Forest Hill Village, MT
6/29/1995 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
5/2/1995 - 4.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
5/2/1995 - 3.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
4/10/2015 - 3.6 mag, 7.2mi depth 3 mi from Somers, MT
11/15/2008 - 3.5 mag, 12.8mi depth 8 mi from Bigfork, MT
5/25/1995 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
5/25/1995 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
6/30/1995 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kila, MT
5/20/1995 - 3.3 mag, 9.0mi depth 2 mi from Kila, MT
5/3/1995 - 3.3 mag, 9.0mi depth 2 mi from Kila, MT
11/11/1994 - 3.2 mag, 8.8mi depth 4 mi from Batavia, MT
1/29/1995 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Kila, MT
12/4/2020 - 3.2 mag, 12.4mi depth 1 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
8/11/1986 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Little Bitterroot Lake, MT
12/18/2013 - 3.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 11 mi from Lakeside, MT
1/21/1976 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Helena Flats, MT
10/16/1979 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Batavia, MT
2/22/1982 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Bigfork, MT
11/8/1983 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Somers, MT
5/4/1995 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 5 mi from Marion, MT
2/18/2008 - 3.0 mag, 12.3mi depth 11 mi from Marion, MT
4/8/1990 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Olney, MT
1/14/2018 - 3.0 mag, 8.0mi depth 3 mi from Somers, MT
2/16/1991 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Martin City, MT
6/17/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Bigfork, MT
1/21/2018 - 3.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 5 mi from Bigfork, MT
5/25/1995 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 2 mi from Kila, MT
11/7/2002 - 3.0 mag, 9.3mi depth 3 mi from Helena Flats, MT
4/24/1976 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Helena Flats, MT
1/14/2018 - 2.8 mag, 7.5mi depth 3 mi from Somers, MT
7/29/2001 - 2.8 mag, 12.1mi depth 8 mi from Kalispell, MT
5/3/1995 - 2.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 3 mi from Kila, MT
8/23/2004 - 2.7 mag, 11.3mi depth 4 mi from Kila, MT
8/3/2009 - 2.7 mag, 13.3mi depth 9 mi from Hungry Horse, MT
5/2/1995 - 2.7 mag, 9.0mi depth 4 mi from Kila, MT
5/5/1995 - 2.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 4 mi from Batavia, MT
3/28/2013 - 2.5 mag, 13.8mi depth 4 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
9/16/2010 - 2.5 mag, 11.2mi depth 4 mi from Evergreen, MT
7/25/2012 - 2.5 mag, 10.2mi depth 4 mi from Whitefish, MT
3/25/2013 - 2.3 mag, 12.3mi depth 4 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
3/29/2013 - 2.1 mag, 8.7mi depth 3 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
12/25/2013 - 2.1 mag, 6.0mi depth 11 mi from Lakeside, MT
4/14/2013 - 2.0 mag, 12.2mi depth 3 mi from Helena Flats, MT
11/19/2013 - 1.9 mag, 11.2mi depth 5 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
12/29/2013 - 1.9 mag, 14.4mi depth 6 mi from Whitefish, MT
11/25/2020 - 1.9 mag, 0.2mi depth 6 mi from Niarada, MT
1/1/2014 - 1.9 mag, 2.9mi depth 26 mi from Lakeside, MT
6/24/2017 - 1.8 mag, 0.9mi depth 9 mi from Lakeside, MT
11/18/2013 - 1.8 mag, 12.1mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
8/31/2017 - 1.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Kalispell, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.7 mag, 15.2mi depth 1 mi from Bigfork, MT
5/23/2015 - 1.7 mag, 12.6mi depth 33 mi from Bigfork, MT
4/30/2013 - 1.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 9 mi from Olney, MT
8/10/2013 - 1.7 mag, 9.5mi depth 5 mi from Helena Flats, MT
3/12/2013 - 1.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 4 mi from Evergreen, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.6 mag, 13.8mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
2/22/2013 - 1.5 mag, 17.4mi depth 2 mi from Olney, MT
3/6/2013 - 1.5 mag, 8.8mi depth 11 mi from Niarada, MT
3/30/2021 - 1.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 3 mi from Bigfork, MT
9/1/2021 - 1.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 3 mi from Kila, MT
4/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 13.9mi depth 8 mi from Whitefish, MT
4/24/2014 - 1.4 mag, 8.3mi depth 8 mi from West Glacier, MT
12/16/2013 - 1.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 4 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
4/27/2014 - 1.4 mag, 6.2mi depth 11 mi from Marion, MT
4/9/2013 - 1.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 3 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
12/29/2013 - 1.4 mag, 9.1mi depth 3 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
8/14/2013 - 1.4 mag, 9.5mi depth 5 mi from Bigfork, MT
4/17/2014 - 1.4 mag, 7.8mi depth 4 mi from West Glacier, MT
8/29/2013 - 1.4 mag, 7.3mi depth 2 mi from Evergreen, MT
3/21/2013 - 1.3 mag, 13.8mi depth 4 mi from Forest Hill Village, MT
12/18/2013 - 1.3 mag, 6.1mi depth 11 mi from Lakeside, MT
1/7/2014 - 1.3 mag, 16.9mi depth 6 mi from Evergreen, MT
8/28/2014 - 1.2 mag, 7.1mi depth 25 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.2 mag, 13.1mi depth 1 mi from Bigfork, MT
4/14/2013 - 1.2 mag, 12.5mi depth 3 mi from Columbia Falls, MT
8/29/2013 - 1.1 mag, 10.2mi depth 3 mi from Forest Hill Village, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/13/2013 - 1.1 mag, 14.0mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
3/9/2013 - 1.1 mag, 9.3mi depth 5 mi from Forest Hill Village, MT
1/24/2014 - 1.1 mag, 4.9mi depth 2 mi from Somers, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.0 mag, 12.1mi depth 1 mi from Bigfork, MT
9/11/2014 - 1.0 mag, 7.1mi depth 10 mi from Lakeside, MT
5/10/2019 - 1.0 mag, 0.1mi depth 21 mi from Lakeside, MT
10/5/2013 - 1.0 mag, 9.8mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
10/13/2013 - 1.0 mag, 11.6mi depth 2 mi from Bigfork, MT
3/12/2013 - 1.0 mag, 7.2mi depth 1 mi from Batavia, MT
6/3/2021 - 0.7 mag, 8.9mi depth 6 mi from Bigfork, MT
9/3/2015 - 0.5 mag, 15.7mi depth 15 mi from Bigfork, MT
1/12/2018 - 0.1 mag, 0.8mi depth 6 mi from Lakeside, MT
1/17/1975 - 0.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 2 mi from Hungry Horse, MT
10/11/2016 - 0.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Lakeside, MT

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Earthquake Probability for Flathead County, MT

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Flathead County, MT.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

70.91%

5.1

64.24%

5.2

64.24%

5.2

57.55%

5.3

51.03%

5.4

44.86%

5.5

39.14%

5.6

33.92%

5.7

29.25%

5.8

25.11%

5.9

21.49%

6.0

18.34%

6.1

15.34%

6.2

12.76%

6.3

10.53%

6.4

8.63%

6.5

6.99%

6.6

5.43%

6.7

4.06%

6.8

2.83%

6.9

1.78%

7.0

0.83%

7.1

0.72%

7.2

0.56%

7.3

0.42%

7.4

0.21%

7.5

0.09%

7.6

0.03%

7.7

0.01%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Flathead County, MT

View the number of earthquake incidents in Flathead County, MT by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Flathead County, MT

Total Number of Earthquakes in Flathead County, MT within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

04/19/2023

1.4

13.9

Earthquake Information for Flathead County, Montana

Earthquake Probability for Flathead County, MT

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Flathead County, MT

List of Earthquake Incidents for Flathead County, MT

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Flathead County, MT

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