Earthquake, Washington and Richter magnitude scale

Earthquake north of Vancouver felt in Western Washington
The earthquake, which had a shallow depth, was reported around 1:30 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
3.0-magnitude earthquake shakes western Washington, seismologists say. What to know
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook the western part of Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 5.4-mile deep quake hit about 7 miles east from Greenwater at 9:54 a.m., according to the USGS. The quake’s epicenter was in the Snoqualmie National Forest.
4.8 magnitude earthquake hits above Seattle
According to the United State Geological Survey (USGS) the earthquake hit near Sechelt, British Columbia, which is about a two-hour drive north from Vancouver, B.C. The USGS said its preliminary estimate was a 5.1 magnitude in British Columbia. Some other reports suggest it may have been downgraded to a 4.7. Top Videos
Small earthquake shakes Western Washington
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake southwest of Maple Valley shook Western Washington early Saturday, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. The shallow earthquake started around 3:45 a.m. Parts of Seattle,
3.5 magnitude earthquake hits Maple Valley, WA
Maple Valley had an early morning rumble on Saturday when a 3.5 magnitude earthquake shook the town just one day after a larger one hit Vancouver, BC.
3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes eastern King County area, no immediate damage reported
A preliminary earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale hit 16.2 kilometers southwest of Maple Valley, Washington, early this morning.According to the Paci
Did you feel it? 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Auburn Saturday morning with reports of it being felt in Tacoma and Seattle.
Tsunami threat looms over Washington as expert warns 'destructive' earthquake is 'inevitable'
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Tsunami and massive destruction fears as threat of 'inevitable' earthquake looms over Washington
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Fear of tsunami grows in California as scientists deem ‘inevitable’ major earthquake
Scientists are sounding the alarm after a recent series of earthquakes raised concerns about the possibility of a major ...
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Tsunami fears hit the West Coast as scientists warn of 'inevitable' earthquake
Earthquakes trigger tsunamis by causing the ocean floor to rise or fall, pushing water above to form a massive wave. But it isn't just California at risk, Washington sits along the Cascadia ...
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‘Silver tsunami’ could propel change at low-enrollment WA college
A state senator in Washington, citing dwindling enrollment numbers at an Olympia college and the impending “silver tsunami” of population trends, wants to close an existing college campus and ...
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Executive Orders Grow With Each Presidency
Gerald F. Seib asks “Will the Two Other Branches Dare to Push Back Against Trump?” (Review, Feb. 8). The answer regarding the legislature is no. Today’s policymakers emphasize party ...
7.6-magnitude quake strikes Caribbean, tsunami warnings issued
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the Caribbean Sea, triggering tsunami warnings for multiple countries, US monitoring agencies reported.
Tsunami and destruction fears as threat of 'inevitable' earthquake looms over Washington
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LOVERRO: Trump budget amputations raise concerns about new Commanders stadium at RFK
Could the Trump tsunami that has swept over Washington wreck plans for a new home for the Commanders on the RFK stadium site?