The Brief
- A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Oak Harbor overnight in Crescent Harbor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- The quake was the largest in a series of five earthquakes and aftershocks recorded in the area between 11:34 p.m. Wednesday and 3:50 a.m. Thursday.
- Nearly 1,300 people reported feeling the earthquake, with reports spanning Whidbey Island, Skagit County and parts of western Washington, according to the USGS.
OAK HARBOR, Wash. – A magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck near Oak Harbor Wednesday night was felt by hundreds of people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
According to the USGS, the quake struck at about 11:35 p.m. in Crescent Harbor at a depth of 15.7 miles.
Multiple earthquakes strike in WA’s Crescent Harbor
Timeline:
The earthquake was part of a series of quakes and aftershocks in the same general area:
- 11:34 p.m.: Magnitude 2.4
- 11:35 p.m.: Magnitude 3.8
- 11:48 p.m.: Magnitude 2.3
- 12:07 a.m.: Magnitude 1.4
- 3:50 a.m.: Magnitude 2.0
Local perspective:
As of 6 a.m. Thursday, about 1,300 people in the Puget Sound region reported feeling the earthquake. According to the USGS Community Internet Intensity Map, reports came primarily from Whidbey Island and Skagit County, with some as far south as Joint Base Lewis-McChord and others from Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia.
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