Earthquake Information for Bear Lake County, Idaho

Bear Lake County, ID has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 80 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 85.73% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Bear Lake County, ID within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Bear Lake County, ID was a 5.3 Magnitude in 2017.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Bear Lake County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

85.73%

Most Recent
Largest

9/1/2023 - 1.2 mag, 12.5mi depth 9 mi from Paris, ID
5/1/2023 - 2.3 mag, 9.5mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/20/2023 - 1.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 9 mi from Paris, ID
2/14/2023 - 1.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/23/2022 - 1.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 6 mi from Georgetown, ID
4/18/2022 - 1.7 mag, 3.1mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
4/18/2022 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
4/18/2022 - 1.4 mag, 15.5mi depth 4 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/20/2021 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/20/2021 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/22/2021 - 2.9 mag, 10.5mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/20/2021 - 1.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/2/2021 - 4.2 mag, 5.1mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
11/22/2020 - 2.9 mag, 3.3mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/24/2020 - 2.5 mag, 5.9mi depth 2 mi from Bennington, ID
6/24/2020 - 2.6 mag, 1.4mi depth 1 mi from Bennington, ID
9/13/2019 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 15 mi from Montpelier, ID
8/22/2019 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 17 mi from Paris, ID
8/22/2019 - 1.3 mag, 0.3mi depth 17 mi from Paris, ID
10/15/2017 - 3.3 mag, 7.3mi depth 13 mi from Paris, ID
10/8/2017 - 3.1 mag, 2.0mi depth 8 mi from Montpelier, ID
3/13/2015 - 3.1 mag, 6.6mi depth 8 mi from Montpelier, ID
3/13/2015 - 3.1 mag, 9.4mi depth 7 mi from Montpelier, ID
3/13/2015 - 2.9 mag, 3.0mi depth 6 mi from Montpelier, ID
3/13/2015 - 3.2 mag, -3.2mi depth 8 mi from Montpelier, ID
12/6/2014 - 3.0 mag, -1.3mi depth 21 mi from Montpelier, ID
4/5/2014 - 1.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 2 mi from Bennington, ID
4/1/2014 - 0.8 mag, 5.3mi depth 7 mi from St. Charles, ID
3/25/2014 - 1.8 mag, 4.7mi depth 4 mi from Paris, ID
3/21/2014 - 0.8 mag, 5.9mi depth 2 mi from Paris, ID
3/18/2014 - 1.7 mag, 2.8mi depth 13 mi from Montpelier, ID
2/6/2014 - 2.3 mag, 4.7mi depth 2 mi from Paris, ID
2/2/2014 - 1.9 mag, -2.9mi depth 3 mi from Montpelier, ID
11/23/2013 - 2.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 10 mi from Paris, ID
9/25/2013 - 1.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 11 mi from Paris, ID
9/11/2013 - 1.2 mag, 5.7mi depth 10 mi from Bloomington, ID
9/6/2013 - 0.9 mag, 7.3mi depth 4 mi from Georgetown, ID
8/7/2013 - 1.6 mag, -3.3mi depth 8 mi from Bennington, ID
7/28/2013 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/28/2013 - 1.7 mag, 14.3mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/27/2013 - 1.9 mag, -0.4mi depth 4 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/27/2013 - 2.8 mag, 6.4mi depth 3 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/27/2013 - 2.1 mag, 7.6mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/7/2013 - 1.0 mag, 7.6mi depth 3 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/7/2013 - 1.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 3 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/23/2013 - 1.0 mag, 5.9mi depth 3 mi from Montpelier, ID
6/7/2013 - 0.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 8 mi from Paris, ID
5/1/2013 - 1.9 mag, 6.0mi depth 6 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/25/2013 - 1.1 mag, 9.4mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/28/2013 - 1.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 7 mi from Paris, ID
2/23/2013 - 1.2 mag, 11.5mi depth 10 mi from Paris, ID
2/19/2013 - 1.3 mag, 4.6mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/5/2012 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/1/2011 - 3.0 mag, 6.4mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/26/2011 - 3.5 mag, 1.1mi depth 10 mi from St. Charles, ID
1/26/2011 - 3.7 mag, 5.8mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/23/2011 - 2.6 mag, 5.3mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/12/2011 - 3.1 mag, 3.2mi depth 8 mi from St. Charles, ID
6/28/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/31/2009 - 3.1 mag, 1.1mi depth 6 mi from Montpelier, ID
12/24/2007 - 2.5 mag, 0.2mi depth 3 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/24/2007 - 2.6 mag, 1.9mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/11/2007 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
9/2/2006 - 3.6 mag, 6.4mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/25/2006 - 3.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/14/2006 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/14/2006 - 3.9 mag, 7.1mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/30/2006 - 4.1 mag, 0.3mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/30/2006 - 2.9 mag, 6.7mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/1/2005 - 2.9 mag, 0.6mi depth 3 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/19/2004 - 2.6 mag, 0.3mi depth 7 mi from St. Charles, ID
6/4/2004 - 3.0 mag, 6.3mi depth 3 mi from St. Charles, ID
3/16/2004 - 2.7 mag, 3.7mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
8/31/2001 - 3.2 mag, 0.8mi depth 9 mi from Bennington, ID
2/13/2001 - 3.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Bennington, ID
10/27/2000 - 3.7 mag, 1.4mi depth 3 mi from Bennington, ID
12/10/1999 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Georgetown, ID
8/23/1999 - 3.3 mag, 8.7mi depth 10 mi from Bennington, ID
7/24/1999 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 4 mi from Montpelier, ID
7/22/1999 - 2.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 4 mi from Paris, ID
3/17/1999 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/16/1999 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 12 mi from Georgetown, ID
5/14/1998 - 3.0 mag, 0.3mi depth 12 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/17/1997 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Bennington, ID
5/16/1996 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/3/1995 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/3/1995 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/18/1995 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Bennington, ID
7/27/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/7/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/7/1994 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/13/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/13/1994 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/3/1994 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 12 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/3/1992 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/21/1991 - 2.8 mag, 1.3mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/5/1990 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Georgetown, ID
9/27/1989 - 2.9 mag, 2.9mi depth 3 mi from Montpelier, ID
8/9/1988 - 3.0 mag, 8.6mi depth 9 mi from Bennington, ID
3/18/1987 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID

10/14/1982 - 4.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/2/2021 - 4.2 mag, 5.1mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/17/1997 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Bennington, ID
6/30/2006 - 4.1 mag, 0.3mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/14/1982 - 3.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/14/2006 - 3.9 mag, 7.1mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
5/16/1996 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/18/1987 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/26/2011 - 3.7 mag, 5.8mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/27/2000 - 3.7 mag, 1.4mi depth 3 mi from Bennington, ID
6/5/1990 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/3/1979 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
9/30/1981 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
9/2/2006 - 3.6 mag, 6.4mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/14/1982 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/14/1982 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/14/1982 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/26/2011 - 3.5 mag, 1.1mi depth 10 mi from St. Charles, ID
12/11/1983 - 3.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 13 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/14/1982 - 3.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/30/1986 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/18/1986 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from St. Charles, ID
11/26/1986 - 3.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 5 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/5/2012 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/20/2021 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/3/1992 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/14/1982 - 3.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/10/1980 - 3.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 4 mi from Bennington, ID
10/15/2017 - 3.3 mag, 7.3mi depth 13 mi from Paris, ID
9/13/2019 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 15 mi from Montpelier, ID
8/23/1999 - 3.3 mag, 8.7mi depth 10 mi from Bennington, ID
12/10/1999 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Georgetown, ID
8/31/2001 - 3.2 mag, 0.8mi depth 9 mi from Bennington, ID
1/28/1982 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/16/1999 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 12 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/13/2015 - 3.2 mag, -3.2mi depth 8 mi from Montpelier, ID
3/13/2015 - 3.1 mag, 6.6mi depth 8 mi from Montpelier, ID
3/13/2015 - 3.1 mag, 9.4mi depth 7 mi from Montpelier, ID
7/25/2006 - 3.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/23/1982 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/8/2017 - 3.1 mag, 2.0mi depth 8 mi from Montpelier, ID
1/31/2009 - 3.1 mag, 1.1mi depth 6 mi from Montpelier, ID
1/12/2011 - 3.1 mag, 3.2mi depth 8 mi from St. Charles, ID
8/9/1988 - 3.0 mag, 8.6mi depth 9 mi from Bennington, ID
2/18/1995 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Bennington, ID
3/3/1995 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/1/2011 - 3.0 mag, 6.4mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/13/2001 - 3.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Bennington, ID
5/14/1998 - 3.0 mag, 0.3mi depth 12 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/17/1986 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/4/2004 - 3.0 mag, 6.3mi depth 3 mi from St. Charles, ID
6/28/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/6/2014 - 3.0 mag, -1.3mi depth 21 mi from Montpelier, ID
7/24/1999 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 4 mi from Montpelier, ID
7/27/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
9/27/1989 - 2.9 mag, 2.9mi depth 3 mi from Montpelier, ID
5/16/1977 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/13/2015 - 2.9 mag, 3.0mi depth 6 mi from Montpelier, ID
1/22/2021 - 2.9 mag, 10.5mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/8/1984 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Bennington, ID
10/20/2021 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/28/2013 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/13/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/1/2005 - 2.9 mag, 0.6mi depth 3 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/7/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/22/1999 - 2.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 4 mi from Paris, ID
6/30/2006 - 2.9 mag, 6.7mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
11/22/2020 - 2.9 mag, 3.3mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/14/2006 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/21/1991 - 2.8 mag, 1.3mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/27/2013 - 2.8 mag, 6.4mi depth 3 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/17/1999 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/11/2007 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/16/2004 - 2.7 mag, 3.7mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/3/1994 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 12 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/24/2007 - 2.6 mag, 1.9mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
10/19/2004 - 2.6 mag, 0.3mi depth 7 mi from St. Charles, ID
2/13/1994 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/24/2020 - 2.6 mag, 1.4mi depth 1 mi from Bennington, ID
1/23/2011 - 2.6 mag, 5.3mi depth 8 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/3/1995 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Georgetown, ID
12/24/2007 - 2.5 mag, 0.2mi depth 3 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/24/2020 - 2.5 mag, 5.9mi depth 2 mi from Bennington, ID
6/7/1994 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Georgetown, ID
5/1/2023 - 2.3 mag, 9.5mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
2/6/2014 - 2.3 mag, 4.7mi depth 2 mi from Paris, ID
11/23/2013 - 2.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 10 mi from Paris, ID
7/27/2013 - 2.1 mag, 7.6mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
8/22/2019 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 17 mi from Paris, ID
2/2/2014 - 1.9 mag, -2.9mi depth 3 mi from Montpelier, ID
7/27/2013 - 1.9 mag, -0.4mi depth 4 mi from Georgetown, ID
5/1/2013 - 1.9 mag, 6.0mi depth 6 mi from Georgetown, ID
3/25/2014 - 1.8 mag, 4.7mi depth 4 mi from Paris, ID
3/18/2014 - 1.7 mag, 2.8mi depth 13 mi from Montpelier, ID
4/18/2022 - 1.7 mag, 3.1mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
7/28/2013 - 1.7 mag, 14.3mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
6/23/2022 - 1.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 6 mi from Georgetown, ID
1/20/2021 - 1.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Georgetown, ID
4/18/2022 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Georgetown, ID
8/7/2013 - 1.6 mag, -3.3mi depth 8 mi from Bennington, ID

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Earthquake Probability for Bear Lake County, ID

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Bear Lake County, ID.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

85.73%

5.1

81.02%

5.2

81.02%

5.2

75.96%

5.3

70.72%

5.4

65.50%

5.5

60.45%

5.6

55.70%

5.7

51.32%

5.8

47.35%

5.9

43.79%

6.0

40.66%

6.1

37.62%

6.2

34.97%

6.3

32.60%

6.4

30.54%

6.5

28.67%

6.6

24.30%

6.7

19.80%

6.8

15.52%

6.9

10.56%

7.0

6.10%

7.1

3.54%

7.2

1.91%

7.3

0.84%

7.4

0.34%

7.5

0.11%

7.6

0.03%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Bear Lake County, ID

View the number of earthquake incidents in Bear Lake County, ID by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Bear Lake County, ID

Total Number of Earthquakes in Bear Lake County, ID within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

09/01/2023

1.2

12.5

Earthquake Information for Bear Lake County, Idaho

Earthquake Probability for Bear Lake County, ID

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Bear Lake County, ID

List of Earthquake Incidents for Bear Lake County, ID

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Bear Lake County, ID

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