Strong 6.5 Quake Strikes Idaho

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.

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.