Idaho has recently been hit by a surge of earthquake activity, with 33 quakes recorded in a single day, including a notable 3.9 magnitude quake near the town of Stanley. This area is near the Sawtooth Fault, known for its potential to cause significant earthquakes. Despite no damage reported from this recent swarm, experts caution that this activity, classified as 'unusual,' could precede larger seismic events, echoing concerns from previous notable earthquakes in the region. State geologist Claudio Berti emphasizes the uncertainty of future developments related to this seismic activity.
Overall, there have been a staggering 33 earthquakes recorded by USGS in the same area of Idaho since 2:13pm Monday afternoon.
Experts have called the Sawtooth Fault a 'sleeping giant' as it is dormant for long periods but capable of triggering a devastating earthquake when it awakens.
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