Idaho earthquakes

M3.7 earthquake 3 km NNE of Georgetown, Idaho

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 3 km NNE of Georgetown, Idaho on Sat, Jun 2, 1979, 10:58 PM MDT (04:58 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.7 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1979-06-03 04:58:25 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
42.514° N, 111.357° W
Region
Idaho
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
16

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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.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000112k. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC.