Latest quakes in or near Boise, Idaho, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 6 km NNW of Smiths Ferry - Idaho - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.4 Valley County - Idaho, United States - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 39 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, 07:12 am (Boise) | 1.5 9.7 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | 6 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:59 am (Boise) | 2.0 9.9 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | Valley County, 52 mi north of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 07:04 am (Boise) | 1.2 3.9 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | Custer County, 72 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:55 pm (Boise) | 1.4 5 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | Valley County, 52 mi north of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:40 pm (Boise) | 1.4 3.3 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 15, 05:01 am (Boise) | 1.9 5.1 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | Valley County, 52 mi north of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:37 am (Boise) | 1.4 0.6 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | 11 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 14, 08:07 pm (Boise) | 1.7 5.3 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | Custer County, 71 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Apr 14, 07:52 pm (Boise) | 1.6 7.9 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the E | 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 | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | 6 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 11, 11:00 am (Boise) | 1.8 6.6 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | 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: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 581 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 773 quakes per year (or 64 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Boise Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Boise, Idaho, USA?
Boise has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 774 quakes on average per year in or near Boise, Idaho, USA. Boise 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 Boise?
The last earthquake in Boise occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 83 km (52 mi) away from Boise, Idaho, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 7.12 am local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.7 km (6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Boise in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Boise has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 39 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Boise in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Boise in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 11 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 85 km (53 mi) away from Boise, Idaho, United States, around noon of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 12.32 pm local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.3 km (10 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.