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Small quake hits between Tacoma and Kent

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake was reported between Tacoma and Kent overnight.

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said the quake happened at 3:54 a.m.  Wednesday near Tacoma, Federal Way and Auburn.

This is the same general area that had a swarm of quakes last week.

That swarm was about 14 quakes centered near Rosedale, Gig Harbor and Tacoma.

The quakes last Wednesday and Thursday ranged from a 1.5 to a 2.8 magnitude.

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