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Strong 6.5 Quake Strikes Idaho

by Weatherboy Team Meteorologist - March 31, 2020

Today's strong quake struck north of Boise. Image: USGS
Today’s strong quake struck north of Boise. Image: USGS




A strong 6.5 earthquake rocked portions of Idaho this evening; the epicenter was based roughly 90 miles north and east of Boise and struck at 5:52pm local time / 7:52pm ET.

According to the USGS, the potent earthquake struck at a depth of 10km. The earthquake struck well west of Yellowstone National Park, home to a large supervolcano. USGS says this was a tectonic event not related to any volcano, including Yellowstone.



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Seismographs measured the earthquakes that struck around the world today.

Residents in Boise report on social media substantial shaking that lasted 10-20 seconds. The earthquake was felt in portions of both the American and Canadian west.

At this time, there are no damage, injury, or deaths reported.

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