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M1.7 Earthquake near Gem County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 16:00:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Gem County, Idaho (United States) on September 22, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
5f3b534b9110643e7972e97b06080830d4d3a7d8
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
-1.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 16:00:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Gem County
County
Gem County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.91767, -116.50500
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.3 km
Shallow
-1.3 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 115 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Boise Air Terminal/Gowen FieldUnited States · BOI · KBOI
    45.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Idaho

Context for this earthquake

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

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