Idaho Earthquakes

More than 40 small earthquakes have been recorded in East-Central Idaho this week (Monday 7th- Sunday 13th December). Experts say this is another earthquake swarm in the region.The earthquakes started on Tuesday and have mostly gone unnoticed or unreported in an area experienced with more vigorous shaking.

 

However, officials in the Challis area reported no damage from the micro-earthquakes on Friday 11th December 2015.

 

The earthquakes ranged up to 2.9 magnitude, and scientists are trying to find the fault system in the area, where a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck in January.

 

 

William Phillips, a research geologists from the University of Idaho says scientists are not sure if these earthquakes and tremors could lead to something bigger.