3.0 earthquake strikes Washington in same area as 4.6 quake last Friday

(King 5) – A 3.0 earthquake struck near Monroe Wednesday at 4:43 p.m. It was centered in the same area as last Friday’s 4.6 earthquake that was felt widely across Puget Sound. Wednesday’s minor earthquake struck at a depth of 26

kilometers or 16 miles. Last Friday’s quake was roughly 13.5 miles deep. The 3.0 earthquake was closest to the town of Cathcart, Washington and 4.4 miles from Monroe. READ MORE