Initial reports indicate that it registered as a 4.2 quake, and was centered about nine miles from Great Falls.
Great Falls was rattled by a small earthquake on Thursday, February 12, 2026 - the third one in less than two weeks.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 7.5 miles NNE of Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, according to the USGS.
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake that originated just northeast of Great Falls was felt across central Montana Thursday afternoon, although authorities said there were no early reports of damage.
A light, 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck in Montana on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:41 p.m. Mountain time about 7 miles northeast of Malmstrom ...
An earthquake measuring 3.7 in magnitude struck north of Great Falls at 6:36 p.m. mountain time, according to the U.S.
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Great Falls on Thursday, rattling residents across central Montana but causing minimal damage, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Great Falls earthquake: A 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted near Great Falls, Montana, on January 29, 2026, at 12:41 p.m. local time. The shallow tremor, originating about 7.5 miles north-northeast of ...
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook western Montana on Thursday afternoon, according to information from the U.S. Geological Survey.
A second earthquake shook Great Falls on Saturday evening. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the quake measured 3.2 in magnitude.