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A 3.6-magnitude earthquake ratted approximately 40 miles southeast of downtown Bellingham shortly after midnight Tuesday, May 17, the US Geological Survey reported.
As of Tuesday morning, one person in southern Whatcom County had reported the feeling the shaking to the USGS, and a total of 148 reports had been submitted on the “Did You Feel It?” page.
The quake hit at 12:07 a.m. Tuesday, according to the USGS, approximately 4.4 miles northeast of Oso or 22 miles southeast of Sedro-Woolley.
The quake was measured 3.6 kilometers beneath the earth’s surface, according to the USGS. There were no reports of damage from the shaking.
Quakes between magnitude 3.0 and 3.9 are considered minor, but are often felt by people.
David Rasbach joined The Bellingham Herald in 2005 and now covers breaking news. He has been an editor and writer in several western states since 1994.
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