Updated Mar. 31, 2020 9:07 PM
A preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled Idaho on Tuesday with shaking felt across the region, including Washington state, Utah, Nevada, and Canada.
Tuesday's quake was the strongest in the state since the 1983 Borah Peak earthquake, which measured 6.9 on the Richter Scale. This earthquake was so strong that the eruptions of Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park were noticeably longer.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 78 miles (126 km) northeast of Boise and struck at 5:52 p.m. local time, according to the USGS.
A magnitude 4.8 aftershock hit shortly after approximately 23 miles (38 km) southwest of Challis, Idaho.
"Boise, yes you did feel an earthquake. City officials are checking all our facilities and public safety officers are conducting structural checks downtown and in our neighborhoods," Boise Mayor Lauren McLean said in a Twitter post.
The Boise Police Department said there are no reports of damage yet.
There are reports of shaking felt in Emigrant, Montana, which is approximately 30 miles north of Yellowstone National Park.
People took to social media to share videos and comments about the quake. One Twitter user tweeted a video of a chandelier swaying saying the earthquake was felt more than 500 miles away in Kelowna, British Colombia, Canada.
This is a developing story, continue to check back for more details.
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