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M2.0 Depth: 0.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 1 km SSE of Paris, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 20:23:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 1 km SSE of Paris, Idaho (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 20:23:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Idaho
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.21600, -111.39383
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 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

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