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M2.2 Earthquake 1 km WNW of Lewiston Orchards, IdahoMarch 13, 2025

2025-03-13 20:56:06 UTC (2025-03-13) · approx. 12:56 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(md)
Time20:56 UTC12:56 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates46.388°, -116.996°
Felt by3DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On March 13, 2025 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km WNW of Lewiston Orchards, Idaho, at a depth of -0.9 km and coordinates 46.3877°, -116.9963°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 20 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 46.39°, -117.00°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.2 earthquake near 1 km WNW of Lewiston Orchards, Idaho

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 md
Depth
-0.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
46.3877°N
-116.9963°E
Felt Reports
3
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
uw62072932
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
75
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
163.0°
Min Station Distance
0.355°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-16 10:13:58 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Lewiston Orchards, Idaho?

The magnitude 2.2 earthquake that struck 1 km WNW of Lewiston Orchards, Idaho on March 13, 2025 at 20:56 UTC had a depth of -0.9 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 2.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62072932). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 13, 2025). M2.2 Earthquake 1 km WNW of Lewiston Orchards, IdahoMarch 13, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62072932/