M1.6 earthquake 36 km SSW of Salmon, Idaho

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of Salmon, Idaho on Wed, Sep 2, 2015, 1:06 AM MDT (07:06 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.1 38 km NE of Yellow Pine, Idaho. This one was a foreshock.

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

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 34 in the 60 days after this one and 14 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event mb80096009. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:28 PM UTC.