USGS Logs 11 Quakes in 24 Hours as Activity Eases
The latest USGS tally shows a 2.9 near Arimo, Idaho as the strongest on the U.S. mainland, with moderate offshore Oregon and Alaska events also recorded.
Overview
- USGS data list 11 earthquakes of magnitude greater than 2.5 in North America and the Caribbean over the past day, down from 15 in the previous 24-hour period.
- Three quakes occurred in the continental United States, led by a magnitude 2.9 event 24 km southwest of Arimo, Idaho at 09:44 UTC.
- Offshore the U.S. West Coast, a magnitude 4.2 struck 297 km northwest of Barview, Oregon, while Alaska logged a 3.7 near Point Possession and a 3.6 near Sand Point.
- Puerto Rico and Hawaii recorded smaller events, including a magnitude 3.0 north of Tierras Nuevas Poniente and several magnitude 2.6–2.7 near Volcano and Fern Forest.
- In the broader recent period, the largest listed event was a magnitude 4.5 southeast of Attu Station, Alaska, with outlets pointing readers to the USGS Latest Earthquakes map and standard preparedness guidance.