Shaking Things Up: Northern WA Rattled by Powerful Earthquake

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It seems we've been reading and hearing more and more of earthquakes hitting the Pacific Northwest lately. Thursday was no different, as a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was reported around 4:05 am. The shaking woke up residents of Western Washington and British Columbia.

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The 4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hit Between San Juan Island and Brentwood Bay

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The epicenter about about 40 miles west of downtown Bellingham. According to the USGS website, more than 2,200 people reported feeling the earthquake.

According to the PNSN X post, Some Felt the Shaking in Victoria, and Gonzalez

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The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network recently has shown swarms of small earthquakes in Eastern Washington. On the PNSN site, you can also view a complete list of recent earthquakes. The site has a section featuring earthquakes near volcanoes.

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