M3.8 earthquake 8 km W of Bennington, Idaho
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 8 km W of Bennington, Idaho at May 15, 7:05 AM ET, 1 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 29 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 ml |
| Time | 15 May 2026, 11:05 UTC |
| Location | 42.393°, -111.424° – 8 km W of Bennington, Idaho |
| Depth | 1.4 km |
| Felt reports | 29 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| USGS event | uu80140161 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 13 km W of Fairview, Wyoming | Apr 12, 11:01 AM 187 d ago | 5 km | 11 reports |
| 3.2 | 6 km WSW of Bennington, Idaho | Jul 22, 11:12 PM 86 d ago | 5 km | 6 reports |
| 3.0 | 6 km WSW of Bennington, Idaho | Jul 22, 2:09 AM 87 d ago | -2 km | 7 reports |
| 2.9 | 17 km WSW of Garden, Utah | Jan 7, 5:25 PM 282 d ago | 7 km | 15 reports |
| 2.9 | 7 km W of Bennington, Idaho | Oct 16, 2:37 AM 13 h ago | -3 km | – |
| 2.9 | 9 km W of Bennington, Idaho | May 17, 3:08 AM 153 d ago | -3 km | – |
| 2.9 | 22 km W of Auburn, Wyoming | Aug 30, 5:17 AM 47 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 2.9 | 25 km WSW of Arimo, Idaho | Nov 12, 4:44 AM 338 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 2.9 | 15 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho | Oct 16, 2:48 AM 366 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 2.8 | 8 km SW of Georgetown, Idaho | Oct 16, 2:37 AM 13 h ago | 12 km | – |
| 2.8 | 6 km SSW of Bancroft, Idaho | Nov 1, 2:01 PM 349 d ago | 7 km | 2 reports |
| 2.7 | 26 km NE of Soda Springs, Idaho | Jun 16, 2:45 AM 123 d ago | 8 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km W of Bennington, Idaho earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 1 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
29 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.9.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.