Idaho, United States
Earthquakes Near Boise
ShareUSGS recorded 3 earthquakes within 120 km of Boise in the last 30 days and 47 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 3.3.
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Recent earthquakes within 120 km of Boise
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.7 | 4 km N of Emmett, Idaho | at the surface | 2026-09-22 16:00 UTC |
| M 3.2 | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 10.0 km deep | 2026-09-12 01:52 UTC |
| M 3.3 | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 10.0 km deep | 2026-09-06 15:35 UTC |
The largest on record within 120 km of Boise
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.3 at Western Idaho on 1916-05-13: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.3 | Western Idaho | 1916-05-13 | Not recorded |
| M 4.9 | 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | 2024-02-26 | 12.2 km deep |
| M 4.8 | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | 2020-04-01 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 4.7 | 29 km NE of Lowman, Idaho | 1947-09-25 | Not recorded |
| M 4.6 | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 2020-06-25 | 7.5 km deep |
| M 4.4 | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 2020-05-14 | 12.8 km deep |
| M 4.4 | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 2020-04-01 | 6.5 km deep |
| M 4.2 | 13 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho | 2020-08-08 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 4.2 | 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 2020-06-14 | 7.6 km deep |
| M 4.2 | 19 km WNW of Cascade, Idaho | 1977-11-27 | 5.0 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located within 120 km of Boise. The search is a circle of 120 km around the centre of Boise, so everything listed is genuinely within that distance. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.