M3.0 Earthquake 26 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho — May 2, 2023
2023-05-02 17:25:31 UTC (2023-05-02) · approx. 9:25 AM UTC-8 local
On May 2, 2023 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, at a depth of 20.4 km and coordinates 44.3192°, -115.2416°.
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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-115.2416°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Stanley, Idaho?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 26 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on May 2, 2023 at 17:25 UTC had a depth of 20.4 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: us7000jxj8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 2, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 26 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho — May 2, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jxj8/