NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 29, 2026 UTC
A preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the Puget Sound region Tuesday afternoon, according to initial earthquake reports. According to KOMO News, the quake was recorded at 2:05 p.m. and was centered about 3.4 miles west-northwest of Wauna, Washington, at a depth of about 16 miles. [1]
Initial reports did not immediately provide information regarding injuries or property damage, and no tsunami threat was reported. However, Sound Transit reported that 1 Line trains would share a single track at Angle Lake Station until further notice because of seismic activity. [1]
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- Magnitude 4.2 quake hits Puget Sound area centered west-northwest of Gig Harbor — 2026-09-29T14:20:02.000-07:00
