M3.0 earthquake 11 km ESE of Challis, Idaho

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Challis, Idaho on Fri, Jan 9, 2015, 6:36 PM MST (01:36 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 southern Idaho. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

1 person reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was V, moderate shaking.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 45 in the 60 days after this one and 78 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usc000teec (also filed as mb15924287). Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:34 AM UTC.