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3.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Fall City on Tuesday morning

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Fall City residents woken up by 3.9 magnitude earthquake Tuesday morning

Experts say it's not an uncommon phenomenon in the Fall City area.
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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Vancouver Island

The director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network says there is no known danger to our region following the earthquake on April 13.
Seattle

Green Lake library branch to undergo seismic upgrades

A survey by the city's Department of Construction identified the Green Lake Branch, one of three historic Carnegie buildings.
Earthquakes

Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes in San Francisco Bay Area

The U.S. Geological Survey said the 11:42 a.m. quake struck 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of San Jose at a depth of about 4 miles (6 kilometers).
Local News

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake reported in Linn County, Oregon

It happened around 5:52 a.m. about 9.3 miles from Lacomb, Oregon, which is southeast of Salem.
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Residents report small rumble from 3.7 magnitude earthquake near Poulsbo

Residents in Jefferson County, Kitsap County, and as far as Bothell reportedly felt the small rumble just after 1 a.m. Thursday.
Earthquakes

Where is the Seattle Fault?

Meteorologist Rich Marriot explains where the Seattle Fault is located after the DNR released a report showing the possible impacts of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake.
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Commissioner of Public Lands on study showing impact of an earthquake on the Seattle Fault

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz joined KING 5 Mornings to talk about a study showing how tsunami waves would impact Seattle after a magnitude 7 earthquake.
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Southwest Washington residents feel rumbling from small earthquake

People in Camas, Washougal and East Vancouver felt a few seconds of shaking from a 2.8 magnitude earthquake around 7 p.m. Monday.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes Mount Vernon, USGS says

The earthquake was at a depth of about 13.5 km or 8.4 miles and centered just east of Mount Vernon.
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Did you feel it?: Magnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes Mount Vernon, USGS says

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Sunday morning about 1 mile east of Mount Vernon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.