M2.9 earthquake near Conda, Idaho
16 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 06:37 UTC 7 km W of Bennington, Idaho
What happened
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 7 km W of Bennington, Idaho on 16 Oct 2026, 06:37 UTC at a depth of -2 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Conda, about 38 km away in Idaho, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC
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