3.9 Quake Rattles Area Southwest Of Mt. Rainier

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By By KOMO Staff & News Services

Summary

The minor quake was felt in Randle, Packwood and Eatonville; no reports of damage or injuries.

Story Published: Jun 25, 2004 at 1:28 PM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 1:30 AM PDT

3.9 Quake Rattles Area Southwest Of Mt. Rainier
MORTON - A minor earthquake shook southwest of Mount Rainier Friday afternoon, the University of Washington's Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network reported.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

A preliminary report by UW seismologists said the 3.9-magnitude quake happened at 2:48 p.m. and was centered 17 miles south-southwest of Mount Rainier, about 1/4 of a mile below the surface.

KOMO 4 News received reports from residents in Morton, Randle, Enumclaw and Ravensdale saying they felt the jolt. We also received an e-mail from a worker at Boeing's Renton plant saying several there felt it as well.

There was a 2.6 quake in nearly the exact spot on Sunday afternoon.