Latest quakes in or near Valley, Idaho, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 20 km NNW of Challis, Idaho - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Valley County, Ada County, Idaho - Mar 12, 2024 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 3
- 46 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 28 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 03:05 am (Boise) Mar 27, 09:05 GMT | 1.3 5 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 20 km NNW of Challis, Idaho | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 05:37 pm (Boise) Mar 26, 23:37 GMT | 1.9 6.1 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SE | Custer County, United States, 85 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho | Info | |
Mar 26, 05:36 pm (Boise) Mar 26, 23:36 GMT | 1.7 6.5 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SE | 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Mar 26, 05:28 pm (Boise) Mar 26, 23:28 GMT | 2.0 2.5 km | Valley County, United States, 52 mi north of Boise, Ada County, Idaho | Info | ||
Mar 26, 05:14 pm (Boise) Mar 26, 23:14 GMT | 1.8 9.3 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Mar 25, 10:58 pm (Boise) Mar 26, 04:58 GMT | 1.7 6.6 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | 4 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Mar 25, 08:25 pm (Boise) Mar 26, 02:25 GMT | 1.4 0.8 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | Custer County, United States, 72 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho | Info | |
Mar 25, 08:21 pm (Boise) Mar 26, 02:21 GMT | 1.4 1.3 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | 12 km S of Stanley, Idaho | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:09 pm (Boise) Mar 25, 04:09 GMT | 1.7 3.9 km | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 04:46 pm (Boise) Mar 24, 22:46 GMT | 1.9 11 km | Valley County, United States, 53 mi north of Boise, Ada County, Idaho | Info | ||
Mar 24, 07:40 am (Boise) Mar 24, 13:40 GMT | 1.5 6.5 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | Custer County, United States, 71 mi northeast of Boise, Ada County, Idaho | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 16.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 68 quakes per year (or 5.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 574 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 750 quakes per year (or 62 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Valley Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Valley, Idaho, USA?
Valley 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 750 quakes on average per year in or near Valley, Idaho, USA. However, Valley has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Valley?
The last earthquake in Valley occurred 1 day 1 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 20 km (13 mi) away from Challis, Idaho, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 3.05 am local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Valley in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Valley has had 7 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 46 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 28 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Valley in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Valley in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Boise, Idaho, United States, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 10.50 am local time (America/Boise GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.2 km (8 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.