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3.6 magnitude earthquake near Gig Harbor

Aug 20, 2013, 12:01 PM | Updated: 2:15 pm

Did you feel the earthquake Tuesday morning?

According to seismologists, a 3.6 magnitude quake hit about five miles northwest of Gig Harbor at about 11:40 a.m.

The earthquake was measured about three miles deep.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a handful of people reported feeling the quake in Seattle.

Seismologists have recorded five other small earthquakes in the previous 24 hour period, including one that registered 2.5 magnitude.

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