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2.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Lake Chelan Tuesday evening

Sep 10, 2025, 9:13 AM | Updated: 9:27 am

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A close-up of the earthquake tracker map focusing on a 2.5-magnitude earthquake near Waterville. (Photo courtesy of MyNorthwest's earthquake tracker)

(Photo courtesy of MyNorthwest's earthquake tracker)

A 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Lake Chelan Tuesday evening.

The earthquake occurred 2.5 miles northwest of Waterville at 7:41 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake had a depth of roughly one mile.

Waterville is the county seat of Douglas County with a population of approximately 1,148 people. Twenty-four people reported feeling the earthquake, as of this reporting. There are no reports of damage or injuries so far.

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