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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes Seattle area

As reported by Q13 FOX SEATTLE– If you felt the earth moving early Friday morning, you weren’t alone. The United States Geological Survey reports a 4.6 magnitud...
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As reported by Q13 FOX

SEATTLE– If you felt the earth moving early Friday morning, you weren’t alone.

The United States Geological Survey reports a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Seattle area.

The earthquake initially registered  as a 4.7 magnitude and was then downgraded to 4.4 before eventually going back up to a 4.6.

The earthquake was relatively shallow, but according to the USGS map, it was felt all the way to the Canadian border.

The quake hit at about 2:52 a.m.

The epicenter of the quake was east of Everett.

NWS Seattle says a Tsunami is not expected.

People across the region are reporting having felt the quake:

This story is breaking and will be updated shortly.

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