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M1.6 Earthquake near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 21:17:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
382ba30d5771592361634ab7825772abcf50e272
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 21:17:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Bear Lake County
County
Bear Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.54450, -111.44633
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 133 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 407 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 489 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States

Idaho

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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