4.5 earthquake strikes off Orcas Island this morning
Mar 3, 2025, 5:50 AM | Updated: Mar 4, 2025, 8:53 am
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off of Orcas Island this morning.
The USGS reports the quake happened at about 5:02 a.m. about 6 miles east of the island.
There is no tsunami warning issued.
USGS said the quake was about 10 miles deep.
It was felt strongly on Orcas Island, with one KIRO 7 viewer reporting that the large boom sounded like a tree had fallen on their home.
Two other KIRO 7 viewers wrote in to say they had felt it in Snohomish and Mill Creek.
People who felt it said the shaking lasted for about 10-15 seconds.
No injuries or damage has been reported so far this morning.
This follows a series of small quakes around the region last week.
Contributing: KIRO 7
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