Last weeks 4.2 earthquake which was recorded near Belfair Washington and a cluster of hundreds of small quakes in the Puget Sound has scientists raising the alarm of something larger to come!

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According to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) at the University of Washington the semi annual 'Slow Slip' has begun and is essentially a slow deep earthquake that lasts on average of 2 weeks. If the Seattle fault line slips it could produce and earthquake ranging from a 5 or 6 magnitude all the way up to a 9....SCARY

Scientists suggest people on the west coast from the top of Washington state to Northern California be prepared with emergency supplies!

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