M1.3 Depth: 4.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 29 km W of Challis, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 14:09:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 29 km W of Challis, Idaho (United States) on August 27, 2025 at 14:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 232 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 14:09:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.51450, -114.59817
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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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