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USGSAugust 12, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at a depth of 15 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 7,702nd earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho
State
Idaho
Magnitude
2.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
15.3 km
Time
2026-08-12 06:11:48 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
44.272, -115.225
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.