3.1 magnitude earthquake near Greater Victoria

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A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Greater Victoria on May 23. (Photo courtesy of the US Geological Survey)

3.1 magnitude earthquake near Greater Victoria

Twenty people responded that they felt the tremor early in the morning

An earthquake may have been felt by some in the greater state of Victoria early Tuesday (May 23) morning.

The 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck at 12:21 Pacific Time around Camano Island in Washington state, with its epicenter about 60 kilometers southeast of Victoria.

The US Geological Service measured the origin of the quake at a depth of about 60 kilometers. The Geological Services portal showed 24 people said they felt the quake as of Tuesday afternoon, with at least one responding from Victoria.

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