Earthquake M2.6 – 7 km NW of Challis, Idaho
Origin Time (UTC)
06:44:24 20.05.26
Magnitude
2.6 ml
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
44.556100°N 114.286500°W
Energy Release
0.12 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
5 KM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Challis, Idaho on May 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.12 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 5 km below the surface.
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2.4
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05:51:10
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4 km NNW of Challis, Idaho
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7 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana
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