3.7 quake shakes southwest Washington near Morton
Aug 23, 2013, 5:40 PM | Updated: 6:03 pm
An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale has shaken parts of southwestern Washington.
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said Friday the quake happened about 17 miles south of Morton near Mount St. Helens. It occurred a little after 2:30 p.m.
The depth of the quake was about 9 miles.
No damage or injuries were reported.
The quake comes three days after another earthquake measuring 3.6 struck near Gig Harbor Tuesday.
