Latest quakes in or near Custer, Idaho, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 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
- 80 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 114 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 29, 05:13 pm (Boise) | 2.3 3.7 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the W | Valley County, 53 mi north of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Apr 28, 09:33 pm (Boise) | 1.7 5.7 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | 26 km SSW of Yellow Pine, Idaho | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 01:30 pm (Boise) | 1.6 5 km | 33 km ESE of Clayton, Idaho | Info | ||
Apr 28, 10:45 am (Boise) | 1.5 6.8 km | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Apr 28, 12:24 am (Boise) | 1.8 9.3 km | 30 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 06:48 am (Boise) | 2.0 6.7 km | 15 mi southeast of Challis, Custer County, Idaho, United States | Info | ||
Apr 27, 05:48 am (Boise) | 1.6 1.5 km | 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Apr 27, 04:25 am (Boise) | 1.9 10.4 km | 15 km NE of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 07:04 am (Boise) | 3.1 10 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the W | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 25, 04:25 am (Boise) | 2.0 6.7 km | Custer County, 75 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | ||
Apr 25, 04:21 am (Boise) | 0.9 6.4 km | 21 mi southeast of Challis, Custer County, Idaho, United States | 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: 609 quakes per year (or 51 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 892 quakes per year (or 74 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 898 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Custer, Idaho, USA?
On average, Custer has about 64 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Custer?
The last earthquake in Custer occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 86 km (53 mi) away from Boise, Idaho, United States, in the afternoon of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 5.13 pm local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.7 km (2.3 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 80 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 114 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 9 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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