Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Strikes In Central Cascades

ENUMCLAW, WA - A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck in the central Cascades early Sunday morning, although preliminary reports indicate no shaking was felt in Western Washington.

The quake was centered about 8 miles south of Cle Ellum in a rugged section of the Cascades near Case Knife Creek. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, residents of Cle Ellum reported shaking; residents of Ellensburg, Leavenworth, and Wenatchee also felt some shaking.

The Sunday morning quake is the second notable earthquake in Washington this week. On Wednesday night, a magnitude 4.2 struck in central Puget Sound near Belfair, about 34 miles west of Seattle. There were also two relatively strong quakes off of Vancouver Island this week.

Did you feel shaking? You can report it to the USGS here.

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