Washington earthquake: Shaken but no serious damage
Washington earthquake: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake stuck near Leavenworth, Washington, Wednesday evening.
Washington earthquake: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake stuck near Leavenworth, Washington, Wednesday evening.
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was widely felt across north-central Washington state on Wednesday night.
The Wenatchee World reports There were no initial reports of damage or injuries after the 7:45 p.m. quake.
Centered 14 miles north-northwest of Leavenworth, the tremor was felt in that city, as well as in Wenatchee, Chelan and the Methow Valley.
One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region occurred in 1949, when a magnitude 7.0 quake struck, according to the US Geological Survey:
There was also a report of a small earthquake in Alaska Wednesday night.
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a magnitude 3.6 earthquake recorded in the Kenai Peninsula region was felt in Anchorage and several other communities.
The center said it had no initial reports of any damage from the minor quake that hit at 9:10 p.m. The quake was centered 27 miles south-southeast of Anchorage. It was also felt in Girdwood, Eagle River and Cooper Landing.