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SEATTLE — Technology that detects strong earthquakes and alerts residents to their shaking got renewed attention after an earthquake struck near Orcas Island on Monday morning. The magnitude 4.5 ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off of Orcas Island this morning. The USGS reports the quake happened at about 5:02 a.m. about 6 miles east of the island. There is no tsunami warning issued. USGS ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Orcas Island early Monday morning, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN).

The tranquil waters of Orcas Island welcomed an extraordinary procession of canoes and support boats on May 21 as the fourth annual Gathering of the Eagles canoe voyage reached the historic town of ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 struck Orcas Island early Monday morning. The quake, which had a depth of about 10 miles, occurred at 5:02 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological ...

Shaking was felt across northwestern Washington early Monday morning as an earthquake struck the San Juan Islands region near the border with Canada. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred at about ...

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