Earthquake Information for Potlatch, Idaho

Potlatch, ID has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 18 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 8.15% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Potlatch, ID within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Potlatch, ID was a 3.8 Magnitude in 1998.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Potlatch since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

8.15%

Most Recent
Largest

11/4/2019 - 2.1 mag, -2.0mi depth 8.62677 mi from Moscow, ID
11/1/2019 - 1.8 mag, -0.3mi depth 3.95752 mi from Moscow, ID
3/20/2017 - 1.6 mag, 2.6mi depth 3.28823 mi from Colfax, WA
9/20/2016 - 2.7 mag, 10.8mi depth 15.312 mi from Orofino, ID
5/19/2016 - 2.1 mag, -0.2mi depth 19.9843 mi from Plummer, ID
11/30/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 17.6185 mi from Plummer, ID
1/7/2014 - 2.4 mag, 2.2mi depth 17.5648 mi from Plummer, ID
1/7/2014 - 2.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 2.96362 mi from Colfax, WA
12/23/2013 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 14.6417 mi from Moscow, ID
4/22/2013 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.334 mi from Colfax, WA
10/29/2010 - 2.2 mag, 14.4mi depth 4.0786 mi from St. Maries, ID
9/4/2000 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.693 mi from Albion, WA
6/28/1998 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.0509 mi from Genesee, ID
4/23/1998 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.829 mi from Palouse, WA
8/4/1997 - 2.7 mag, 4.6mi depth 4.562 mi from Colfax, WA
11/19/1993 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.9727 mi from Princeton, ID
9/23/1991 - 2.4 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.109 mi from Fernwood, ID
8/24/1985 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7598 mi from Princeton, ID

6/28/1998 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.0509 mi from Genesee, ID
4/23/1998 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.829 mi from Palouse, WA
8/24/1985 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7598 mi from Princeton, ID
11/19/1993 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.9727 mi from Princeton, ID
8/4/1997 - 2.7 mag, 4.6mi depth 4.562 mi from Colfax, WA
9/20/2016 - 2.7 mag, 10.8mi depth 15.312 mi from Orofino, ID
9/4/2000 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.693 mi from Albion, WA
9/23/1991 - 2.4 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.109 mi from Fernwood, ID
11/30/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 17.6185 mi from Plummer, ID
1/7/2014 - 2.4 mag, 2.2mi depth 17.5648 mi from Plummer, ID
12/23/2013 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 14.6417 mi from Moscow, ID
1/7/2014 - 2.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 2.96362 mi from Colfax, WA
4/22/2013 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.334 mi from Colfax, WA
10/29/2010 - 2.2 mag, 14.4mi depth 4.0786 mi from St. Maries, ID
11/4/2019 - 2.1 mag, -2.0mi depth 8.62677 mi from Moscow, ID
5/19/2016 - 2.1 mag, -0.2mi depth 19.9843 mi from Plummer, ID
11/1/2019 - 1.8 mag, -0.3mi depth 3.95752 mi from Moscow, ID
3/20/2017 - 1.6 mag, 2.6mi depth 3.28823 mi from Colfax, WA

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Earthquake Probability for Potlatch, ID

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Potlatch, 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

8.15%

5.1

6.83%

5.2

6.83%

5.2

5.73%

5.3

4.80%

5.4

4.02%

5.5

3.36%

5.6

2.82%

5.7

2.36%

5.8

1.98%

5.9

1.66%

6.0

1.39%

6.1

1.13%

6.2

0.92%

6.3

0.73%

6.4

0.58%

6.5

0.45%

6.6

0.33%

6.7

0.23%

6.8

0.14%

6.9

0.07%

7.0

0.00%

7.1

0.00%

7.2

0.00%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

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 Potlatch, ID

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Potlatch, ID

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

11/04/2019

2.1

-2.0

8.63

Earthquake Information for Potlatch, Idaho

Earthquake Probability for Potlatch, ID

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

Earthquake Count for Potlatch, ID

List of Earthquake Incidents for Potlatch, ID

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Potlatch, ID

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