Microquake hits near Shelton

By KOMO Staff

Summary

A small microquake hit near the border of Mason and Thurston counties Wednesday night, unleashing a small wave of tremors throughout the region.

Story Published: Sep 30, 2009 at 7:39 PM PST

Story Updated: Sep 30, 2009 at 8:20 PM PST

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.

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