1.6
Earthquake Details: 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho
Aug 19, 2026, 21:17:23
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred near 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho on Aug 19, 2026 at 21:17:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.22 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.22 km
Significance37
Latitude42.5445
Longitude-111.4463
Event IDuu80149471
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Aug 19, 2026, 21:36:52 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 19, 2026, 15:17:23 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 19, 2026, 21:17:23 UTC
8.22 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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