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Did you feel it? 2.8 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington
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3.2 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington as seismic activity sees uptick
The 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 4.5 miles northeast of Fall City in east King County. This earthquake comes just hours after a 2.8 magnitude struck in Bremerton early on Thursday ...
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3.2 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington as seismic activity sees uptick
Deep earthquakes: Deep faults happen when two tectonic plates collide and one plate slips beneath the other one. These quakes can impact a large area but are less intense. Subduction zone ...
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Did you feel it? 3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington
Deep earthquakes: Deep faults happen when two tectonic plates collide and one plate slips beneath the other one. These quakes can impact a large area but are less intense. Subduction zone ...