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M2.3 Depth: 0.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Caribou County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 21:44:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Caribou County, Idaho (United States) on May 19, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 EMSC. United States: 210 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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