Felt as far away as British Columbia but did not feel it here. USGS page: M 6.5 - 72km W of Challis, Idaho
From Yahoo/AccuWeather:
Idaho hit by strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake
A preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled Idaho on Tuesday afternoon with shaking felt all across the region.
This is the strongest earthquake to hit the region since a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the area in 1983.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 78 miles (126 km) northeast of Boise.
No word as to any structural damage or injuries - it was shallow (10km) and 6.5 is enough to cause serious damage to unreinforced buildings.
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