M2.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Custer County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 05:51:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Custer County, Idaho (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 05:51:10 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Idaho
City
Custer County
County
Custer County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.53710, -114.26120
Temperature
-0.9°C

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