4.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Idaho

BOISE, Idaho — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Idaho on Saturday, but there were no reports of injuries or major damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake hit about 4 miles east of Challis at a depth of about 5 miles in rural central Idaho at 10:44 MST Saturday.

Residents reported feeling tremors in Boise's North End, as well as in Eagle, Garden City and Mountain Home.

In Challis, a town of about 1,000 residents, rock slides blocked lanes on several roads, according to Linda Lumpkin, a dispatcher for the sheriff's office. Deputies went out to direct traffic as the transportation department began cleanup.

Melissa Rosales, a waitress at the Challis Village Inn Motel and Restaurant, said the shaking did not cause any damage there.

"We had a lot of shaking of pots and pans, but they're up on hooks so they didn't go anywhere," she said.

Mike Clifford, a manager at the Village Square True Value in Challis, said a few items fell off the shelves "but no big messes."

"It lasted about 10 seconds," he said.

Clifford said the region has experienced a number of earthquakes in the last few weeks, but nothing major.

"The ground's been rattling," he said.

Contributing: The Associated Press