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The 1983 Borah Peak earthquake occurred on October 28, at 8:06:09 a.m. MDT in the western United States, in the Lost River Range at Borah Peak in central Idaho. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The shock measured 6.9 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX ( Violent ).
Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is a mountain in the western United States and the highest summit in Idaho. [4] One of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States, [5] it is located in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County. On February 11, 2021 ...
The quake happened at 10:25 a.m. and was centered about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) north of Smiths Ferry, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The larger earthquake Monday is the largest in ...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Idaho residents Monday morning, with impacts felt in Boise and around the Treasure Valley.. The quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey said occurred at 10:25 a.m ...
An earthquake struck north of Boise Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking. More than 2 million live in the region that could feel the Idaho quake, according to the ...
147 Peaks and Climbing Destinations in the Sawtooth Mountains [1] Rank Mountain Peak Elevation Prominence Isolation Location Easiest Route; 1 Thompson Peak: 10,751 ft 3277 m: 2,431 ft 741 m: 19.16 mi 30.8 km Class 3: 2 Mount Cramer: 10,715 ft 3266 m: 1,716 ft
Don’t expect to see a new height for Mount Borah on maps any time soon, though. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
Nearby is an interpretive site explaining the effects of the magnitude 6.9 Borah Peak earthquake that hit the range on October 28, 1983. The Big Lost River Valley fell and the Lost River Range rose, leaving a fault scarp of up to 14 ft (4.3 m) along the base of the mountains. Borah Peak, Idaho, looking east (note 1983 earthquake fault scarp ...