Massive earthquake shakes up Idaho, felt in Utah. Here’s the reaction

A 6.5 magnitude quake shook up Idaho Tuesday afternoon

Published: March 31, 2020, 7:20 p.m. MDT

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A massive earthquake shook up Idaho Tuesday afternoon.

What happened:

The 6.5 magnitude earthquake was about 44 miles west of Challis, Idaho, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Early reports suggest parts of Utah and Idaho felt the earthquake.
Utah Emergency Management has asked Utahns to report if they felt the quake at the USGS website.

Did you feel this Idaho earthquake? Let us know in the comments. https://t.co/UtG0erigLj
— Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) (@UtahEmergency) April 1, 2020

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Residents in Utah reported feeling the earthquake on social media.

I can't be the only one that just felt that #utahearthquake
— that weird kid 17 (@ThatWierdKid17) March 31, 2020

My sister and brother-in-law texting me about a strong earthquake in Boise, Idaho. At the exact same time I am feeling an aftershock in Salt Lake City, Utah.
— Tazya Williams (@tazyawilliams) March 31, 2020

Pool in Northern Utah still sloshing 3 minutes after 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Idaho.
🎥 | Cynthia Robison-Hanchett pic.twitter.com/PcFkUEmGEU
— Jim Spiewak (@JimSpiewak) April 1, 2020

Some context:

The Idaho earthquake comes 13 days after an earthquake shook up Magna, Utah. As the Deseret News reported, the Beehive State has seen more than 740 aftershocks in the aftermath.

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