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Small earthquake shakes west of Monroe early Thursday

Nov 5, 2020, 5:31 AM | Updated: 10:14 am

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Thursday morning's earthquake hit just outside of Monroe. (MyNorthwest Earthquake Tracker)

(MyNorthwest Earthquake Tracker)

A small earthquake hit in Snohomish County just after 4:20 a.m. Thursday morning, roughly two-and-a-half miles west of Monroe.

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The quake was initially measured at a 3.1 magnitude, before being downgraded to a 2.6. It was relatively shallow at just 18 miles deep; for reference, larger earthquakes can occur as deep as over 400 miles.

No major damage or injuries have been reported as a result of the earthquake.

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