Could recent small earthquakes in the region point to a bigger threat later?

KNKX Public Radio | By Freddy Monares

Published March 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM PST

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On Monday, a 4.5 earthquake near Orcas Island was big enough to be the first to test Washington's earthquake alert system. But it didn't set off any concerns among the people who monitor shaking in the region.

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Freddy Monares

Freddy Monares has covered politics, housing inequalities and Native American communities for a newspaper and a public radio station in Montana. He grew up in East Los Angeles, California, and moved to Missoula, Montana, in 2015 with the goal of growing in his career. Get in touch at fmonares@knkx.org.

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