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Earthquakes near Challis, ID

M 2.6

Latest: 12:44 am MDT on 20 May 2026 · 4 km (3 mi) NW of Challis, ID

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Challis was M 2.6, 4 km (3 mi) NW of Challis, ID, at 12:44 am MDT on 20 May 2026. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS. 3 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
470 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
9
Largest since 2016
M 4.3 on 8 June 2025, 28 km (18 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
Reported felt
37 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.7 26 km (16 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  2. 2.0 9 km (6 mi) SSW of Challis, ID
  3. 2.3 7 km (5 mi) E of Challis, ID
  4. 2.6 4 km (3 mi) NW of Challis, ID · felt by 5
  5. 2.4 2 km (2 mi) NW of Challis, ID · felt by 2
  6. 1.7 15 km (9 mi) NNE of Challis, ID
  7. 2.3 19 km (12 mi) NNE of Challis, ID
  8. 2.1 37 km (23 mi) SW of Challis, ID
  9. 1.7 29 km (18 mi) SSW of Challis, ID
  10. 1.8 27 km (17 mi) SW of Challis, ID
  11. 2.3 33 km (21 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  12. 1.7 32 km (20 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  13. 1.6 33 km (20 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  14. 2.4 49 km (30 mi) WSW of Challis, ID
  15. 2.3 33 km (21 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  16. 2.0 33 km (21 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  17. 2.0 33 km (21 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  18. 1.6 33 km (21 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  19. 2.3 33 km (20 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  20. 1.6 29 km (18 mi) SSW of Challis, ID
  21. 1.7 21 km (13 mi) NW of Challis, ID
  22. 1.7 12 km (8 mi) NNE of Challis, ID
  23. 2.2 28 km (18 mi) SSW of Challis, ID
  24. 1.8 28 km (17 mi) SSW of Challis, ID
  25. 2.4 33 km (20 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  26. 1.7 28 km (18 mi) SSW of Challis, ID
  27. 1.6 43 km (27 mi) SW of Challis, ID
  28. 1.6 29 km (18 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  29. 2.0 11 km (7 mi) NE of Challis, ID
  30. 2.3 33 km (21 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  31. 1.8 33 km (20 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  32. 1.7 22 km (13 mi) N of Challis, ID
  33. 2.1 3 km (2 mi) NW of Challis, ID
  34. 2.3 33 km (21 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  35. 1.8 35 km (22 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  36. 2.2 31 km (20 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  37. 2.4 31 km (19 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  38. 2.4 32 km (20 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  39. 2.1 33 km (20 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  40. 2.0 32 km (20 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  41. 3.2 25 km (16 mi) SSE of Challis, ID · felt by 5
  42. 4.3 28 km (18 mi) SSE of Challis, ID · felt by 27
  43. 1.7 16 km (10 mi) SE of Challis, ID
  44. 2.0 7 km (4 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  45. 1.9 8 km (5 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  46. 2.1 8 km (5 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  47. 3.0 8 km (5 mi) NW of Challis, ID · felt by 8
  48. 2.2 33 km (20 mi) SSE of Challis, ID
  49. 1.6 33 km (20 mi) NNW of Challis, ID
  50. 2.3 21 km (13 mi) NNW of Challis, ID

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Challis time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Challis are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Challis; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists 5 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Challis:

  1. 5.6 18 km ESE of Challis, Idaho · 18 km ESE of Challis
  2. 5.5 22 km E of Clayton, Idaho · 27 km SSE of Challis
  3. 5.4 23 km E of Clayton, Idaho · 32 km SSE of Challis
  4. 5.1 9 km SE of Challis, Idaho · 10 km SE of Challis
  5. 5.0 9 km E of Challis, Idaho · 9 km E of Challis

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearest mapped faults

USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.

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