Shallow M4.6 earthquake hits Seattle, Washington – the strongest since 2001

Shallow M4.6 earthquake hits Seattle, Washington – the strongest since 2001

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.6 hit Three Lakes, Seattle, Washington at 09:51 UTC (03:51 LT) on July 12, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 22.3 km (13.8 miles). ​This is the strongest earthquake to hit the region since M6.8 Nisqually on…