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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake shakes Idaho, Utah, Montana

Posted at 6:20 PM, Mar 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-31 22:47:51-04

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck Idaho, with the reported epicenter 100 miles northeast of the state's capital of Boise, the USGS reported on Tuesday.

The earthquake was centered in remote, mountainous areas of Idaho, but could be felt in Boise and in other areas of the state.

The earthquake was also reportedly also felt in Utah and Montana.

Tuesday's earthquake marked the largest in Idaho since the Borah Peak earthquake of 1983.