Latest quakes in or near Custer, Idaho, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Valley County - Idaho, United States - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.9 10 Km N of Smiths Ferry - Idaho - Feb 26, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 77 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 99 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 05:59 am (Boise) | 2.0 9.9 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the W | 6 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 07:04 am (Boise) | 1.2 3.9 km | Custer County, 72 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 12:40 pm (Boise) | 1.4 3.3 km | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Apr 15, 12:37 am (Boise) | 1.4 0.6 km | 11 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Apr 14, 08:07 pm (Boise) | 1.7 5.3 km | Custer County, 71 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | ||
Apr 14, 07:52 pm (Boise) | 1.6 7.9 km | 10 km ENE of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 02:13 pm (Boise) | 2.5 9.8 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the W | 6 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 11, 04:08 am (Boise) | 1.6 9.2 km | 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Apr 10, 09:27 pm (Boise) | 1.2 7 km | 19 mi southeast of Challis, Custer County, Idaho, United States | Info | ||
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 04:37 pm (Boise) | 1.8 5.1 km | Custer County, 72 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 6, 12:32 pm (Boise) | 3.4 16 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the W | 7 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.85 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 605 quakes per year (or 50 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 846 quakes per year (or 70 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Custer Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Custer, Idaho, USA?
Custer has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 850 quakes on average per year in or near Custer, Idaho, USA. However, Custer has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Custer?
The last earthquake in Custer occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 83 km (52 mi) away from Boise, Idaho, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 5.59 am local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.9 km (6.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Custer since 2024?
Since 2024, Custer has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 77 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 99 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Custer since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Custer since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 87 km (54 mi) away from Boise, Idaho, United States, in the morning of Monday, Feb 26, 2024 at 10.25 am local time (America/Boise GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.9 km (5.5 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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