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M2.7 Earthquake near Caribou County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 06:45:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Caribou County, Idaho (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
3eb82a88cc34be734ccae04f426cb3fdc126a6a1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 06:45:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Caribou County
County
Caribou County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.82410, -111.43490
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States

Idaho

Context for this earthquake

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

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