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M2.5 earthquake hits near North Bend

M3.0 near North Bend (Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

KING COUNTY, Wash. — The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network is reporting that a magnitude 2.5 earthquake shook near North Bend on Wednesday evening.

It happened at 8:37 p.m., more than 12 miles north/northeast from North Bend at a depth of about 5 miles.

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It’s the latest in a series of small quakes in recent weeks.

Last week Wednesday, a magnitude 2.5 quake was detected near the towns of Skykomish and Darrington.

The quake was reported to be about 4.7 miles under the earth.

Some people in Darrington and Rockport reported feeling the quake.

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