Earthquake Risk in Boise, ID
Boise is a city of approximately 236k residents in Idaho. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Boise area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 66 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Boise. The largest was a magnitude 6.5 Stanley, Idaho on March 31, 2020. The nearest was 87 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Boise
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6.5 | Stanley, Idaho | 128 km | 12.1 km | Mar 31, 2020 |
| M6.5 | Stanley, Idaho | 128 km | 12.1 km | Mar 31, 2020 |
| M5.0 | 9 km E of Challis, Idaho | 194 km | 8.5 km | Jan 3, 2015 |
| M5.0 | 9 km E of Challis, Idaho | 194 km | 8.5 km | Jan 3, 2015 |
| M4.9 | 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | 87 km | 12.2 km | Feb 26, 2024 |
| M4.8 | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | 114 km | 10.0 km | Apr 1, 2020 |
| M4.8 | 15 km NNW of Challis, Idaho | 187 km | 3.5 km | Apr 13, 2014 |
| M4.8 | 15 km NNW of Challis, Idaho | 187 km | 3.5 km | Apr 13, 2014 |
| M4.6 | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 119 km | 7.5 km | Jun 25, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 39 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 132 km | 10.0 km | Sep 8, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 120 km | 5.7 km | May 21, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 119 km | 12.8 km | May 14, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 116 km | 6.5 km | Apr 1, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 13 km NW of Challis, Idaho | 185 km | 7.4 km | Apr 14, 2014 |
| M4.4 | 39 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 132 km | 10.0 km | Sep 8, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 119 km | 12.8 km | May 14, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 13 km NW of Challis, Idaho | 185 km | 7.4 km | Apr 14, 2014 |
| M4.3 | 24 km E of Clayton, Idaho | 183 km | 7.0 km | Jun 8, 2025 |
| M4.2 | 26 km NW of Clayton, Idaho | 151 km | 9.2 km | Jan 27, 2025 |
| M4.2 | 13 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho | 108 km | 10.0 km | Aug 8, 2020 |
| M4.2 | 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 118 km | 7.6 km | Jun 14, 2020 |
| M4.2 | 11 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 120 km | 10.0 km | Jun 9, 2020 |
| M4.2 | 26 km NW of Clayton, Idaho | 151 km | 9.2 km | Jan 27, 2025 |
| M4.1 | 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho | 104 km | 10.0 km | Jul 10, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 121 km | 10.0 km | Apr 21, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 116 km | 10.0 km | Apr 11, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 14 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 122 km | 10.0 km | Nov 25, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 116 km | 10.0 km | Nov 13, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 16 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 124 km | 4.7 km | Nov 15, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 121 km | 10.0 km | Apr 21, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 125 km | 13.8 km | Jun 3, 2025 |
| M4.0 | 17 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 125 km | 10.0 km | Jun 3, 2025 |
| M4.0 | 16 km SW of Stanley, Idaho | 105 km | 10.0 km | Nov 23, 2021 |
| M4.0 | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | 112 km | 5.2 km | Nov 12, 2021 |
| M4.0 | 12 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 119 km | 7.0 km | Oct 2, 2021 |
| M4.0 | 19 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 118 km | 10.0 km | Sep 19, 2021 |
| M4.0 | 39 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 130 km | 10.0 km | Sep 8, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 18 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 117 km | 13.9 km | Apr 1, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 115 km | 10.0 km | Apr 3, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 11 km NW of Challis, Idaho | 185 km | 7.2 km | Apr 10, 2014 |
| M4.0 | 27 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | 108 km | 10.0 km | Nov 6, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 39 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 130 km | 10.0 km | Sep 8, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 11 km NW of Challis, Idaho | 185 km | 7.2 km | Apr 10, 2014 |
| M3.9 | 17 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 120 km | 12.9 km | Jun 6, 2025 |
| M3.9 | 15 km SE of Challis, Idaho | 191 km | 5.0 km | Nov 21, 2004 |
| M3.9 | 35 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 129 km | 10.0 km | Apr 12, 2020 |
| M3.9 | 11 km SSE of Challis, Idaho | 186 km | 6.5 km | Dec 23, 2014 |
| M3.8 | 4 km ESE of Cascade, Idaho | 100 km | 5.0 km | Sep 29, 2005 |
| M3.8 | 5 km ENE of Cascade, Idaho | 103 km | 5.0 km | Oct 2, 2005 |
| M3.8 | 34 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 127 km | 13.3 km | Jun 5, 2020 |