According to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, a minor earthquake occurred at 6:52:58 pm Tuesday, June 14, 2011. At magnitude 3.0, it is classified as an earthquake, although minor. The hypocentral depth is measured at 20 miles below the surface.
The quake center is listed as 2km or about 1 mile west of Shoreline.
The coordinates are 47 deg. 45.2 min. N (47.754N), 122 deg. 21.7 min. W (122.362W).
The PNSN site lists eight measurable movements below the surface of Puget Sound this month, including the two nearest the Shoreline measuring device. They range from Maple Valley to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Did you feel it? If you felt the quake, the USGS would like you to report it here.
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