Micro-earthquake recorded near here
June 15, 2010
By Staff
The ground beneath Issaquah shook last week, though most residents did not feel the tiny temblor.
University of Washington seismologists said the magnitude 1.1 micro-earthquake occurred at 2:29 p.m. June 9, about four miles east of Issaquah. The quake struck at a depth of five miles. Such small quakes rarely cause structural damage.
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