M3.0 Earthquake near southern Idaho — October 31, 2022
2022-10-31 23:01:09 UTC (2022-10-31) · approx. 3:01 PM UTC-8 local
On October 31, 2022 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near southern Idaho, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 44.3927°, -115.2615°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-115.2615°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near southern Idaho?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck near southern Idaho on October 31, 2022 at 23:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ills). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 31, 2022). M3.0 Earthquake near southern Idaho — October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ills/