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Did You Feel It? Small Earthquake Shakes Strait Near Port Angeles, USGS Says

Michael MashburnApril 22, 2026April 22, 202601 mins

A minor earthquake struck near Port Angeles early Wednesday morning, April 22. The 2.6 magnitude quake hit at 7:33 a.m. in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, about 12 miles north of Port Angeles and roughly 14 miles south of Victoria, British Columbia, according to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey. No damage or…

Tsunami Watch Issued For Puget Sound After Massive 8.7 Quake Off Russia

Michael MashburnJuly 29, 2025August 14, 202503 mins

UPDATE: A Tsunami Advisory has been cancelled for the coast of Washington, Oregon, and Puget Sound, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center. “A Tsunami was generated by this event but does not pose a threat to these areas. Some areas may see small sea level changes,” the agency said. “The decision to re-occupy hazard…