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M3.8 Depth: 11.8 km

M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IDAHO (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 13:08:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN IDAHO (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 13:08:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Idaho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.64680, -111.20160
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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

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