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Earthquake Shakes Lakewood Early Wednesday

The small earthquake hit around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.

LAKEWOOD, WA - The U.S. Geological Survey measured a small earthquake centered near here early Wednesday morning.

A 2.6 magnitude quake hit just before 3:30 a.m. The quake was centered about 3 miles north of Lakewood and was at a depth of 8 kilometers, according to the USGS.

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it to the USGS here.

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