2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 9 km W of Bennington, Idaho — May 17, 2026

2026-05-17 07:08:42 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 12:08 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time07:08 UTC≈ 12:08 AM UTC-7
Depth-3.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates42.406°, -111.438°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 42.41°, -111.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
-3.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
42.4057°N
-111.4380°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uu80140441
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
132
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
120.0°
Min Station Distance
0.386°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-18 13:31:25 UTC

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8 km W of Bennington, Idaho
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uu80140441). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 17, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 9 km W of Bennington, Idaho — May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uu80140441/