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M1.2 Earthquake near Oneida County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 18:11:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Oneida County, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
8520ac48fe87b983c2e4be0d6d4008fb54e48ad5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 18:11:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Oneida County
County
Oneida County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.08167, -112.36183
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 114 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States

Idaho

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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