Latest quakes in or near Boise, Idaho, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 7 km N of Smiths Ferry - Idaho - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 Valley County - Idaho, United States - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 30, 05:49 am (Boise) | 1.5 8.4 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | 7 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 30, 02:56 am (Boise) | 2.2 12 km | 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | ||
Apr 29, 08:51 pm (Boise) | 0.7 9.7 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | Valley County, 52 mi north of Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 05:13 pm (Boise) | 2.3 3.7 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | 9 km NNE of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 29, 06:34 am (Boise) | 1.6 3.7 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 28, 09:47 pm (Boise) | 1.8 4.7 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | 8 km NNE of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 10:45 am (Boise) | 1.5 6.8 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 28, 12:24 am (Boise) | 1.8 9.3 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE | 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 | 80 km (50 mi) to the E | 15 mi southeast of Challis, Custer County, Idaho, United States | Info | |
Apr 27, 05:48 am (Boise) | 1.6 1.5 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Apr 27, 04:25 am (Boise) | 1.9 10.4 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | 15 km NE of Stanley, 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: 587 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 816 quakes per year (or 68 quakes per month)
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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 818 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Boise, Idaho, USA?
On average, Boise has about 65 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 3.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Boise?
The last earthquake in Boise occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 85 km (53 mi) away from Boise, Idaho, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 5.49 am local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.4 km (5.2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Boise in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Boise has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Boise in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Boise in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Boise, Idaho, United States, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 7.04 am local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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