Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886
Northwestern Mason County received a small jolt early Christmas Eve.
A light earthquake registering 4.1 on the Richter scale struck at 7:15 a.m. Dec. 24.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake’s epicenter was 3.8 miles west of Quilcene at a depth of 31 miles.
It was the second 4.0 or greater quake to hit the Olympic Peninsula this year after a 4.3 quake was felt in Port Townsend on Oct. 9.
No damage was reported....
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