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M1.8 Earthquake near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 19:22:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e99466bf416fd56ed35624499cddd7d168bfac8d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 19:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Bear Lake County
County
Bear Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.37733, -111.41267
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 158 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 475 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States

Idaho

Context for this earthquake

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

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