The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 8 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Idaho Falls. The biggest quake on record near Idaho Falls — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.3 of Apr 21, 2001, 17:18 UTC: 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho.
Latest earthquakes near Idaho Falls
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.2 | 1 km E of Alpine Northeast, Wyoming | Sep 24, 2026, 12:08 AM | 5 km | 90 km ESE |
| M1.5 | 11 km E of Bancroft, Idaho | Sep 13, 2026, 02:42 PM | 6 km | 87 km SSE |
| M2.9 | 22 km W of Auburn, Wyoming | Aug 30, 2026, 03:17 AM | 5 km | 94 km SE |
| M2.7 | 26 km NE of Soda Springs, Idaho | Jun 16, 2026, 12:45 AM | 8 km | 88 km SE |
| M1.8 | 19 km SW of Freedom, Idaho | Apr 06, 2026, 04:02 PM | 5 km | 92 km SE |
| M3.0 | 7 km W of Thayne, Wyoming | Feb 02, 2025, 10:03 PM | 5 km | 97 km SE |
| M3.1 | 4 km NE of Bancroft, Idaho | Sep 08, 2024, 03:26 AM | 5 km | 82 km S |
| M3.1 | 10 km W of Hoback, Wyoming | Aug 09, 2024, 02:21 AM | 9 km | 93 km ESE |
| M3.1 | 10 km WSW of Hoback, Wyoming | Aug 02, 2024, 04:05 AM | 9 km | 94 km ESE |
| M3.9 | 13 km NNE of Tetonia, Idaho | Dec 08, 2023, 04:21 PM | 10 km | 92 km ENE |
Earthquakes per year near Idaho Falls (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Idaho Falls
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 5 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 8 biggest earthquakes on record near Idaho Falls (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho | Apr 21, 2001, 17:18 UTC | 79 km |
| M4.4 | 32 km WNW of Freedom, Idaho | Nov 10, 1992, 10:54 UTC | 65 km |
| M4.4 | 14 km SE of Irwin, Idaho | Feb 08, 1983, 10:54 UTC | 71 km |
| M4.2 | 9 km N of Alta, Wyoming | Aug 23, 1998, 18:16 UTC | 91 km |
| M4.2 | 35 km W of Freedom, Idaho | Nov 11, 1992, 18:00 UTC | 69 km |
| M4.2 | 28 km WNW of Freedom, Idaho | Nov 10, 1992, 10:46 UTC | 70 km |
| M4.2 | 10 km ESE of Alpine Northeast, Wyoming | Aug 30, 1985, 21:08 UTC | 98 km |
| M4.1 | 9 km NW of Freedom, Idaho | Jul 22, 1999, 15:23 UTC | 87 km |
Nearby places
Ammon, ID (5 km) · Iona, ID (11 km) · Shelley, ID (12 km) · Rexburg, ID (45 km) · Blackfoot, ID (40 km) · Rigby, ID (25 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 20:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 20:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.