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M2.8 Depth: 9.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IDAHO (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 12:20:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN IDAHO (United States) on October 18, 2025 at 12:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 12:20:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Idaho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.38760, -115.86350
Temperature
-0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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