A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even a minor quake.

A preliminary earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit 31.1 kilometers southeast of Port Angeles, Washington near the Olympic National Park.

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A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck at 5:02 a.m. Monday, March 3, in western Washington, the the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 10-mile deep quake hit about 6.2 miles from Orcas, according to the USGS. More than 6,800 people from as far away as Portland, Oregon, and Issaquah reported feeling the tremor to the agency.

People can download the MyShake app in the Apple Store or Google Play. The mobile app sends an alert if the earthquake meets a magnitude threshold of 4.5 and weak shaking is expected, according to USGS. Weak shaking means the quake is felt indoors, although many people may not recognize it as an earthquake.

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Some Vancouver Island residents reported feeling an earthquake that rumbled near Port Angeles, south of Victoria, on Wednesday, marking the fourth earthquake in just three weeks in the region.