4.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Friday Harbor, WA
M4.5 quake shakes near Friday Harbor
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network Director Harold Tobin is on Good Day Seattle discussing Monday's 4.5 magnitude earthquake near Friday Harbor.
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. - Did you feel it?
A reported 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Friday Harbor Monday morning.
What we know:
According to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, the earthquake happened after 5 a.m. It was more than 10 miles east, northeast of Friday Harbor, about 18 miles west, southwest of Bellingham, and was more than 10 miles deep.
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The United States Geological Survey said they received more than 1,000 reports from north of Vancouver, B.C. to Kent before 5:30 p.m.
No injuries or damage have been reported.
This is a developing story, and will be updated.
The Source: Information from this report comes from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and United States Geological Survey.
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