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M1.5 Earthquake near Bonner County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 15:44:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Bonner County, Idaho (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 15:44 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
98132f0ebe1a3907092d7111de82912ab709c431
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-1.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 15:44:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Bonner County
County
Bonner County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.81817, -116.88117
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.1 km
Shallow
-1.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Wells Gray-Clearwater
    Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 950 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Canada
  • Rainier
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Garibaldi
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'678 m ·Last eruption: -8060 ·Canada

Idaho

Context for this earthquake

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

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