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M2.3 Earthquake near Bonner County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 20:14:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bonner County, Idaho (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fc5c886e29f5468f3e395d7371bddabb90a29dfe
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 20:14:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Bonner County
County
Bonner County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.27667, -116.58917
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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

  • Glacier Peak
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'213 m ·Last eruption: 1700 ·United States
  • Baker
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'285 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·United States
  • Rainier
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'392 m ·Last eruption: 1450 ·United States
  • Adams
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'742 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·United States
  • Indian Heaven
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: -6250 ·United States
  • St. Helens
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'549 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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