Pocatello
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
2
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
2
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.3
Hazard summary for Pocatello
In the past 12 months 2 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Pocatello. Instruments also logged 2 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.3. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.2 on 18 Aug 1959. The nearest volcano is Wapi Lava Field, about 63 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 1.4
M1.4 earthquake near East Millcreek, Utah
15 km deep
Minor - 2.8
M2.8 earthquake - 8 km SW of Georgetown, Idaho
12 km deep
Light - 2.9
M2.9 earthquake near Conda, Idaho
-2 km deep
Light - 1.0
M1.0 earthquake - 42 km NE of Samak, Utah
14 km deep
Minor - 2.0
M2.0 earthquake - 14 km ESE of Providence, Utah
13 km deep
Minor - 2.8
M2.8 earthquake near Rock Springs, Wyoming
-2 km deep
Light Wildfire Buckhorn 2, Cassia, Idaho
LightPrescribed Fire Bartlett Creek RX, Custer, Idaho
LightPrescribed Fire West Fork RX, Wasatch, Utah
LightPrescribed Fire Bear River MBR Unit 2c RX, Box Elder, Utah
LightWildfire OTR 80, Ada, Idaho
LightWildfire WAGON, Owyhee, Idaho
Light
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Bozeman, Montana
12 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - The 1983 Borah Peak Earthquake, Idaho
10 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Brigham City, Utah
9 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Boise, Idaho
12 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Bozeman, Montana
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Bozeman, Montana
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Logan, Utah
5 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Bozeman, Montana
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Boise, Idaho
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Bozeman, Montana
10 km deep
Major