M6.9 earthquake - The 1983 Borah Peak Earthquake, Idaho
15694 d ago · 28 Oct 1983, 14:06 UTC The 1983 Borah Peak Earthquake, Idaho
What happened
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck The 1983 Borah Peak Earthquake, Idaho on 28 Oct 1983, 14:06 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Idaho Falls, about 161 km away in Idaho, United States.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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