The Brief
- Two earthquakes were recorded in Washington overnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- The first quake was a magnitude of 2.9 and struck near Easton, Washington at 10:31 p.m.
- The second quake, a magnitude 2.5, was recorded 2 hours and 35 minutes later near Carnation, Washington.
Two earthquakes struck overnight in Washington state; one near Easton in central Washington, and the other east of Carnation in western Washington.
What we know:
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), both Thursday night’s and Friday morning’s earthquakes were relatively small, measuring under a magnitude of 3.0. Geologists say damage typically does not occur unless an earthquake’s magnitude exceeds 4.0 or 5.0.
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake strikes near Easton, WA
Timeline:
At 10:31 p.m. PT, the USGS recorded a 2.9 magnitude earthquake about 1.24 miles southeast of Easton, Washington, which sits just east of the Cascade Mountains. …