Idaho earthquakes

M2.8 earthquake 12 km NNW of Challis, Idaho

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Challis, Idaho on Mon, Apr 14, 2014, 9:50 PM MDT (03:50 UTC), 9 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.9 12 km NW of Challis, Idaho. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.8 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
2014-04-15 03:50:04 UTC
Depth
8.6 km (5.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
44.600° N, 114.320° 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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0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 60 in the 60 days after this one and 85 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usb000pkxf. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:18 PM UTC.