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6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Central Idaho

Mar 31, 2020, 5:33 PM | Updated: Apr 1, 2020, 9:53 am

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook central Idaho Tuesday evening.

According to the Idaho Statesman, the shaking near Boise lasted about 20-30 seconds, beginning at 4:55 PST.

Check the MyNorthwest Earthquake Tracker

The epicenter is about 72 km west of Challis, ID, with a depth of 8.2 kilometers.

There have been no reports of any injuries.

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