Earthquake Risk in Boise, ID
Boise is a city of approximately 236,000 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 56 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
The 50 strongest of the 56 significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| M4.9 | 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho | 87 km | 12.2 km | Feb 26, 2024 |
| M4.8 | 15 km NNW of Challis, Idaho | 187 km | 3.5 km | Apr 13, 2014 |
| M4.8 | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | 114 km | 10.0 km | Apr 1, 2020 |
| M4.6 | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 119 km | 7.5 km | Jun 25, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 13 km NW of Challis, Idaho | 185 km | 7.4 km | Apr 14, 2014 |
| M4.4 | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 116 km | 6.5 km | Apr 1, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 119 km | 12.8 km | May 14, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 120 km | 5.7 km | May 21, 2020 |
| M4.4 | 39 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 132 km | 10.0 km | Sep 8, 2020 |
| M4.3 | 24 km E of Clayton, Idaho | 183 km | 7.0 km | Jun 8, 2025 |
| M4.2 | 11 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 120 km | 10.0 km | Jun 9, 2020 |
| M4.2 | 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 118 km | 7.6 km | Jun 14, 2020 |
| M4.2 | 13 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho | 108 km | 10.0 km | Aug 8, 2020 |
| M4.2 | 26 km NW of Clayton, Idaho | 151 km | 9.2 km | Jan 27, 2025 |
| M4.1 | 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 116 km | 10.0 km | Apr 11, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 121 km | 10.0 km | Apr 21, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho | 104 km | 10.0 km | Jul 10, 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 | 14 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 122 km | 10.0 km | Nov 25, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 11 km NW of Challis, Idaho | 185 km | 7.2 km | Apr 10, 2014 |
| 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 | 39 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 130 km | 10.0 km | Sep 8, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 27 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | 108 km | 10.0 km | Nov 6, 2020 |
| M4.0 | 19 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 118 km | 10.0 km | Sep 19, 2021 |
| M4.0 | 12 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 119 km | 7.0 km | Oct 2, 2021 |
| M4.0 | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho | 112 km | 5.2 km | Nov 12, 2021 |
| M4.0 | 16 km SW of Stanley, Idaho | 105 km | 10.0 km | Nov 23, 2021 |
| M4.0 | 17 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 125 km | 10.0 km | Jun 3, 2025 |
| M4.0 | 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 125 km | 13.8 km | Jun 3, 2025 |
| M3.9 | 15 km SE of Challis, Idaho | 191 km | 5.0 km | Nov 21, 2004 |
| M3.9 | 11 km SSE of Challis, Idaho | 186 km | 6.5 km | Dec 23, 2014 |
| M3.9 | 35 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 129 km | 10.0 km | Apr 12, 2020 |
| M3.9 | 17 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 120 km | 12.9 km | Jun 6, 2025 |
| 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 | 7 km SE of Challis, Idaho | 189 km | 10.7 km | Dec 23, 2014 |
| M3.8 | 5 km ESE of Challis, Idaho | 188 km | 10.5 km | Jan 4, 2015 |
| M3.8 | 6 km SE of Challis, Idaho | 188 km | 11.5 km | Jan 4, 2015 |
| M3.8 | 11 km ESE of Challis, Idaho | 192 km | 10.2 km | Jan 10, 2015 |
| M3.8 | 10 km SE of Challis, Idaho | 190 km | 7.8 km | Jan 19, 2016 |
| M3.8 | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 123 km | 10.0 km | Apr 1, 2020 |
| M3.8 | 34 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 127 km | 13.3 km | Jun 5, 2020 |
| M3.7 | 10 km NW of Challis, Idaho | 185 km | 5.8 km | May 5, 2014 |
| M3.7 | 36 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 128 km | 10.0 km | Apr 1, 2020 |
| M3.7 | 38 km NW of Stanley, Idaho | 126 km | 10.0 km | Apr 4, 2020 |
| M3.7 | 35 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho | 127 km | 10.0 km | Apr 9, 2020 |