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3.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Snohomish County early Tuesday morning

Feb 24, 2026, 6:18 AM | Updated: 5:02 pm

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A map of Washington state tracking the early Tuesday earthquake in Snohomish County. (Photo courtesy of USGS)

(Photo courtesy of USGS)

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Snohomish County early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake happened at 5:42 a.m. Tuesday, with its epicenter 1.8 miles from Cathcart and 2.6 miles from Maltby. Silver Furs and Monroe are also within five miles of the earthquake’s epicenter.

The earthquake had a depth of 14.8 miles.

As of 6:15 a.m., 146 people have reported feeling the quake.

For up-to-date information on the latest earthquakes in the region, follow MyNorthwest’s earthquake tracker.

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