Researchers discover 'leak' in seafloor along Cascadia Subduction Zone

Local scientists have made an exciting discovery on the seafloor along the Cascadia Subduction Zone—the same zone that could someday give Western Washington "The Big One," a 9.0-magnitude earthquake.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake reported off Vancouver Island

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Vancouver Island on Thursday morning, officials said.  

San Jose earthquake: Bay Area feels 5.1-magnitude quake

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Bay Area on Tuesday just past 11:40 a.m. according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 

Great Washington ShakeOut is back Thursday

Washington state will be participating in the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill this week. 

Did you feel it? 4.4 magnitude earthquake reported in Oregon
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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in northwest Oregon on Friday. No damage was reported but people from Albany to the Portland metro area reported feeling the temblor.

3.2-magnitude earthquake hits near Enumclaw

Did you feel it? A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Enumclaw on Thursday morning. 

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake hits near Oso

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit near Oso early Tuesday morning, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. 

Japan earthquake: No tsunami expected for Washington

Officials with the National Weather Service in Seattle said that a tsunami is not expected for Washington after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday. 

Earthquake swarm: More than 40 quakes reported off Oregon coast in 24 hours

More than 40 earthquakes were recorded in 24 hours off the Oregon coast, but experts say that the cluster of quakes is not cause for alarm.

More than 40 quakes reported off Oregon during earthquake swarm
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More than 40 earthquakes were recorded in 24 hours off the Oregon coast, but experts say that the cluster of quakes is not cause for alarm.

Drop, cover and hold on: The Great Washington ShakeOut happening Thursday morning

At 10:21 a.m. Thursday, hundreds of thousands of people in Washington state will participate in a major earthquake and tsunami drill as the Great Shakeout takes place. 

Seattle organization supporting Haitian children following earthquake

We now know more than half a million children are affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti-- UNICEF estimates 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been affected.