Stanley, ID — A small earthquake rattled parts of central Idaho early Sunday morning, measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 20 km west-northwest of Stanley, Idaho, at a depth of 10 km.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred at 2:56 a.m. UTC on Sunday. Residents in the Stanley area may have felt a light shaking but no damage has been reported so far. The region is no stranger to seismic activity, as it lies near the Sawtooth Fault.
The USGS encourages local residents to report their experience via its “Did You Feel It?” portal, contributing valuable data to better understand the quake’s impact.
Though minor, the earthquake serves as a reminder that seismic activity can happen at any time. For those who did feel it, sharing details with the USGS helps in tracking and analyzing earthquakes in the region.
