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M2.5 Earthquake near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 04:59:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States) on November 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 134 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b2b78c9cce247ae62473390ccabd9d3eda916abd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 04:59:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Bear Lake County
County
Bear Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.40310, -111.47320
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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

  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 481 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States

Idaho

Context for this earthquake

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

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