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Did you feel it? 3.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Duvall

Jan 22, 2026, 10:09 AM

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A map tracking the 3.0 magnitude earthquake. (Photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

(Photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred close to Duvall in northeast King County.

The earthquake happened at 8:22 p.m. Wednesday, 17 miles from Seattle.

According to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, the earthquake was at a depth of more than 16 miles.

There have been 53 seismic events in western Washington in just the past week, according to MyNorthwest’s earthquake tracker, but none reached a magnitude of 3.0 or greater until last night’s quake near Duvall and Carnation.

Follow MyNorthwest’s earthquake tracker for the latest information.

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