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M3.4 Earthquake near Caribou County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 15:01:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Caribou County, Idaho (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
26ee89ef2ecf1b33d071c3b94b167e5e4c88915b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 15:01:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Caribou County
County
Caribou County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.66720, -111.15330
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 426 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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