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Magnitude 4.2 quake hits Puget Sound area centered west-northwest of Gig Harbor
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Key Points:
- A preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the Puget Sound region near Wauna, Washington, at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, occurring at a depth of about 26 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
- The quake was felt as weak shaking in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, and Bremerton, with no immediate reports of injuries, damage, or tsunami threats.
- Sound Transit adjusted operations by having 1 Line trains share one track at Angle Lake Station and asked riders to board trains on the Federal Way Downtown platform due to seismic activity.
- The ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System detected the quake but did not issue alerts via cell phones, as it was deemed too small, while thousands submitted "Did You Feel It?" reports to the USGS within 30 minutes.
- The USGS explained that earthquake sensations vary based on proximity to the epicenter and ground composition, with larger quakes causing violent shaking and smaller quakes felt as brief jolts or gentle bumps.
