M3.3 earthquake 12 km E of Ovando, Montana
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 12 km E of Ovando, Montana on Sat, May 15, 1982, 1:28 PM MDT (19:28 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.3 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-05-15 19:28:19 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 47.009° N, 112.976° W
- Region
- Montana
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001mbs. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:49 PM UTC.