Two overnight earthquakes rattle Easton and Carnation, WA
Two earthquakes struck overnight in Washington state; one near Easton in central Washington, and the other east of Carnation in western Washington.
What we know:
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), both Thursday night's and Friday morning's earthquakes were relatively small, measuring under a magnitude of 3.0. Geologists say damage typically does not occur unless an earthquake's magnitude exceeds 4.0 or 5.0.
Featured
Massive earthquakes hit Venezuela, Japan, CA in 8 hours
Seismologists recorded four major earthquakes in different parts of the world within an eight-hour period on Wednesday.
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake strikes near Easton, WA
Timeline:
At 10:31 p.m. PT, the USGS recorded a 2.9 magnitude earthquake about 1.24 miles southeast of Easton, Washington, which sits just east of the Cascade Mountains.
So far, the USGS has received 18 responses from residents who reportedly felt the quake.
What you can do:
Anyone who felt the 2.9 quake is encouraged to contribute to citizen science and tell the USGS about their experience.
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake strikes near Carnation, WA
Timeline:
At 1:06 a.m. PT, the USGS recorded a small 2.5 magnitude earthquake about 6.8 miles east of Carnation, Washington. Originally, the USGS reported the quake measuring at a magnitude of 2.6, but after review, it was changed to 2.5.
Even though the earthquake happened in the overnight hours and was relatively small, the USGS has received five responses from residents who felt it.
What you can do:
Anyone who felt the 2.5 magnitude earthquake is encouraged to report it to the USGS on its website.
Big picture view:
Washington sits along the Cascadia subduction zone, where the Earth’s tectonic plates are constantly shifting and earthquakes are common.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the United States Geological Survey.
MORE NEWS FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE
The Walrus and the Carpenter in Ballard closes amid strike
Couples panic, wedding plans sink due to flooded Seattle ferry venue
5 King County beaches closed due to high bacteria
State training hundreds of firefighters as wildfire season intensifies
Maltby Cafe and its supersized cinnamon rolls to get new home
To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.
Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.