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Seattle, Washington – A small but noticeable earthquake jolted parts of the central Puget Sound region early Thursday, briefly shaking homes just outside Seattle and prompting reports from residents across eastern King County.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck about 2 kilometers north-northwest of Ames Lake, east of Redmond, at a depth of roughly 17 miles. The quake occurred before dawn and was widely felt despite its modest size due to its proximity to populated suburbs…