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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes in Idaho

Last Updated Mar 31, 2020 at 6:30 pm MDT

BOISE, Idaho — A large earthquake struck north of Boise, Idaho, Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports the magnitude 6.5 temblor struck just before 5 p.m. It was centred 73 miles (118 kilometres) northeast of Meridian, Idaho.

The Associated Press