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2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes near Bremerton, WA

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Published  February 27, 2025 8:03am PST
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2.9M earthquake hits Bremerton, WA

An 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit Bremerton Thursday morning.

The Brief

    • A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Bremerton, Washington on Thursday.
    • The PNSN initially reported a magnitude of 3.1, but it was downgraded after review.
    • As of 7:36 a.m., 27 people in the Puget Sound region reported feeling the earthquake.

BREMERTON, Wash. - A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Bremerton, Washington, Thursday morning.

What we know:

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit at 5:16 a.m., with the epicenter located 2.92 miles north-northeast of Bremerton. Seismologists say the quake occurred at a depth of about 15.85 miles.

A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Bremerton, Washington, Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit at 5:16 a.m., with the epicenter located 2.92 miles north-northeast of Bremerton. Seismologists say the quake occurred at a depth of about 15.85 miles. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network initially reported the earthquake as a magnitude 3.1, but it has since been downgraded to 2.9. As of 7:36 a.m., 27 people had reported feeling the earthquake. According to the USGS earthquake intensity map, residents in the Bremerton and Port Orchard areas likely experienced low-intensity shaking. Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to report it to the USGS. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. While many variables are involved, geologists say damage typically does not occur unless an earthquake's magnitude exceeds 4 or 5.

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network initially reported the earthquake as a magnitude 3.1, but it has since been downgraded to 2.9.

As of 7:36 a.m., 27 people had reported feeling the earthquake.

A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Bremerton, Washington, Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit at 5:16 a.m., with the epicenter located 2.92 miles north-northeast of Bremerton. Seismologists say the quake occurred at a depth of about 15.85 miles. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network initially reported the earthquake as a magnitude 3.1, but it has since been downgraded to 2.9. As of 7:36 a.m., 27 people had reported feeling the earthquake. According to the USGS earthquake intensity map, residents in the Bremerton and Port Orchard areas likely experienced low-intensity shaking. Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to report it to the USGS. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. While many variables are involved, geologists say damage typically does not occur unless an earthquake's magnitude exceeds 4 or 5.

According to the USGS earthquake intensity map, residents in the Bremerton and Port Orchard areas likely experienced low-intensity shaking.

What you can do:

Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to report it to the USGS.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

While many variables are involved, geologists say damage typically does not occur unless an earthquake's magnitude exceeds 4 or 5.

The Source: Information for this article came from the United States Geological Survey and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.

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