Idaho earthquakes

M3.3 earthquake 9 km SE of Challis, Idaho

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 9 km SE of Challis, Idaho on Sat, Jan 3, 2015, 12:19 PM MST (19:19 UTC), 14 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 9 km SE of Challis, Idaho. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 3.3 (ml), minor
Local time: Sat, Jan 3, 2015, 12:19 PM MST
UTC: 2015-01-03 19:19:26 UTC
Depth: 13.5 km (8.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 44.447° N, 114.143° W
Region: Idaho
Felt reports: 3
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

3 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was III, weak shaking.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 4.9 km horizontally, 7.0 km in depth
Station coverage gap: 53°
Stations used: 38

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 85 in the 60 days after this one and 36 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 85.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usc000tbiv (also filed as mbmb15445088, mb15445088). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC.