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M2.8 Earthquake near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 06:37:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 06:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 145 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
076b7cb914bc7c9ec3135cbaf3370070e8e28352
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 06:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Bear Lake County
County
Bear Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.42650, -111.43280
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 480 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States

Idaho

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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