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Earthquakes in Idaho Today

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3.2 Latest earthquake: · September 11 19:52 · 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho · 45 km west

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Idaho struck 35 days ago (19:52, September 11) near 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho: magnitude 3.2, depth 10.8 km, 45 km west of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 20 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on September 6. The average depth is 10.8 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 37 km to the east; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Idaho

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.2 19:52 September 11 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 10.0 km 45 km west
3.3 09:35 September 6 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 10.0 km 47 km west
2.9 04:03 September 5 4 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho 10.0 km 30 km southwest
2.8 00:11 August 12 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 15.3 km 52 km west
2.7 21:12 June 26 8 km N of Stanley, Idaho 12.1 km 31 km southwest
2.9 13:33 June 21 30 km N of Lowman, Idaho 11.1 km 85 km west
2.5 17:39 June 20 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 13.0 km 46 km west
2.7 18:15 June 8 28 km N of Lowman, Idaho 10.0 km 83 km west
2.6 00:44 May 20 4 km NW of Challis, Idaho 5.4 km 31 km northeast
2.6 06:24 May 8 26 km S of Clayton, Idaho 6.8 km 44 km south
2.8 14:33 April 9 21 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 10.0 km 43 km west
2.7 08:51 March 31 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 14.0 km 48 km west
2.7 00:57 March 20 14 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 10.0 km 41 km west
2.6 12:01 January 26 30 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 11.5 km 47 km west
2.6 09:01 January 13 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 15.2 km 47 km west
2.6 04:31 January 10 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 10.0 km 31 km west
3.2 10:01 December 21 16 km N of Stanley, Idaho 5.4 km 30 km west
2.5 15:06 November 19 19 km W of Stanley, Idaho 14.7 km 49 km west
3.2 19:46 October 29 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 10.0 km 46 km west
2.8 06:20 October 18 20 km SE of Cascade, Idaho 11.7 km 99 km west

Idaho: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 11DecJan: 33JanFeb: 0FebMar: 22MarApr: 11AprMay: 22MayJun: 44JunJul: 0JulAug: 11AugSep: 33SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 16162–33–4: 443–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Idaho: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.321 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho
    September 6 09:35 · 10.0 km deep · 47 km west
  2. 3.222 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
    September 11 19:52 · 10.0 km deep · 45 km west
  3. 3.216 km N of Stanley, Idaho
    December 21 10:01 · 5.4 km deep · 30 km west
  4. 3.223 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
    October 29 19:46 · 10.0 km deep · 46 km west

Idaho earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Idaho earthquake and fault map

44.400°N 114.600°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Idaho just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.2 quake near 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on September 11 (19:52).
Is Idaho in an earthquake zone?
20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Idaho in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Idaho?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 37 km to the east; there are 2 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.