SEATTLE — Technology that detects strong earthquakes and alerts residents to their shaking got renewed attention after an earthquake struck near Orcas Island on Monday morning. The magnitude 4.5 ...
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off of Orcas Island this morning. The USGS reports the quake happened at about 5:02 a.m. about 6 miles east of the island. There is no tsunami warning issued. USGS ...