Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes in Washington state
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(NEXSTAR) – A “notable” earthquake registering at a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 struck Washington State on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake’s epicenter was located near the San Juan Islands, near the Canadian border in the northwest corner of the state.
The USGS currently forecasts the chances of a magnitude 3 or greater aftershock at 51% for the next week. Chances of aftershocks with greater magnitudes are much less likely, according to the agency.
Monday morning’s earthquake in Washington comes after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.9 rattled Los Angeles only the night before. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
This is a developing story.