Microquake hits near Shelton
NEAR SHELTON, Wash. -- A small microquake hit near the border of Mason and Thurston counties Wednesday night, unleashing a small wave of tremors throughout the region.
The U.S. Geological Survey said a 3.4-magnitude quake struck at 8:30 p.m. some 6 miles west of Shelton and 9 miles north of McCleary.
Several people in Olympia, Puyallup and Gig Harbor reported having felt tremors.
"I heard a muffled boom, then the ground shook," said Myron Cornett, who lives 5 miles outside of McCleary on State Route 108. "My brother's home next door to us was shaking from side to side."
There were no reports of injuries.
The U.S. Geological Survey said a 3.4-magnitude quake struck at 8:30 p.m. some 6 miles west of Shelton and 9 miles north of McCleary.
Several people in Olympia, Puyallup and Gig Harbor reported having felt tremors.
"I heard a muffled boom, then the ground shook," said Myron Cornett, who lives 5 miles outside of McCleary on State Route 108. "My brother's home next door to us was shaking from side to side."
There were no reports of injuries.