SEATTLE — The US Geological Survey (USGS) reports that a magnitude 4.4 earthquake shook the Seattle area early Friday morning.
The earthquake happened at 2:51 a.m. local time in Three Lakes, Wa. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers and it was initially ruled to be a magnitude 4.7 before it was revised to a 4.4.
Three Lakes is approximately 40 miles to the northwest of downtown Seattle. It was also felt in the Vancouver area and in Olympia, Wa. A magnitude 3.5 aftershock was reported in the minutes afterward nearby.
According to the USGS, earthquakes between magnitude 4.0 to magnitude 4.9 can disturb dishes and can cause walls to make a cracking sound and feels like a heavy truck hitting a building.
There are no immediate reports of damage in the area this morning.
