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Earthquakes near Idaho Falls today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Idaho Falls in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Idaho Falls just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M3.8 129 km SSE, May 15, 2026
- Past year count
- 21 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 129 km M2.9, Oct 16, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Idaho Falls
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Idaho Falls in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M2.9 at 129 km SSE.
| Time (Idaho Falls) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 00:37 | Oct 16, 06:37 UTC | M2.9 | 129 km SSE | -3 km | 7 km W of Bennington, Idaho |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Boise.
Largest earthquakes near Idaho Falls in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Idaho Falls in the past 12 months was M3.8 on May 15, 2026, 129 km SSE of the city (8 km W of Bennington, Idaho).
With 21 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1.8 a month), the area around Idaho Falls is moderately active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | M3.8 | 129 km SSE | 1 km | 8 km W of Bennington, Idaho |
| Apr 12, 2026 | M3.6 | 113 km SE | 5 km | 13 km W of Fairview, Wyoming |
| Jul 1, 2026 | M3.3 | 121 km NNW | 8 km | 18 km S of Lima, Montana |
| Jul 23, 2026 | M3.2 | 134 km SSE | 5 km | 6 km WSW of Bennington, Idaho |
| Apr 6, 2026 | M3.1 | 138 km E | 10 km | 26 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming |
| Jul 22, 2026 | M3.0 | 132 km SSE | -2 km | 6 km WSW of Bennington, Idaho |
| Oct 16, 2026 | M2.9 | 129 km SSE | -3 km | 7 km W of Bennington, Idaho |
| May 17, 2026 | M2.9 | 128 km SSE | -3 km | 9 km W of Bennington, Idaho |
| Aug 30, 2026 | M2.9 | 94 km SE | 5 km | 22 km W of Auburn, Wyoming |
| Nov 12, 2025 | M2.9 | 119 km SSW | 10 km | 25 km WSW of Arimo, Idaho |
Was it felt in Idaho Falls?
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 1 of these quakes: M2.9 on Oct 16, 2026 (1 reports, max intensity 3.4).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Idaho Falls in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 153 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).