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3.2 magnitude earthquake shakes near Olympia Monday night

Jun 22, 2021, 6:57 AM

Earthquake Olympia...

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck just north of Olympia on Monday night.

Seismologists say a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck just outside of Olympia early Monday night.

According to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, the quake occurred just after 6 p.m. roughly 25 miles northwest of Olympia, and had a depth of nearly 27 miles. Generally, incidents like this one with more depth tend to be less severe than more shallow earthquakes.

No injuries or damage was reported.

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