Was that an earthquake? Temblor hits near Orcas Island
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 was recorded at 5:02 a.m. Monday, 6 miles east of Orcas Island.
Did you feel it? 3.9 magnitude quake strikes in Olympic National Park
A preliminary earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit 31.1 kilometers southeast of Port Angeles, Washington near ...
Recent earthquakes in Washington state, what they mean and how to prepare for them
Residents are urged to secure household items, maintain emergency kits, and participate in statewide drills such as the Great ...
ShakeAlert tech gets renewed interest after earthquake near Orcas Island
Technology that detects strong earthquakes and alerts residents to their shaking got renewed attention after an earthquake ...
Washington earthquake shakes Orcas Island near Canadian border
Shaking was felt across northwestern Washington early Monday morning as an earthquake struck the San Juan Islands region near ...
WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even ...
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Should we worry about recent Washington earthquakes? Expert explains
A series of earthquakes has rattled the Pacific Northwest in recent weeks, raising concerns. A local expert says it's nothing ...
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What a ‘cloud’ of small earthquakes means for the PNW, and how to prepare for bigger ones
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network director Harold Tobin joined KUOW’s Kim Malcolm to discuss our recent shakeups, and how to ...
Does a series of small earthquakes mean the ‘big one’ is more likely? We asked WA experts
A string of earthquakes has hit Washington in recent weeks. Are they connected, and do they tell us anything about the odds ...
'I felt it': Responses to 4.5 magnitude earthquake surpass 10,545 people
Tens of thousands of people in western Washington and southwestern British Columbia Canada, felt a magnitude 4.5 earthquake ...