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Did you feel it? Nearly 3.0 magnitude quake hits Western WA on Christmas Eve

A 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kitsap County near midnight on Christmas Eve, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake hit about three miles west of the town of Gorst in Kitsap County and about six miles southwest of Port Orchard. The USGS reported its epicenter as coordinates within the city of Bremerton.

As of Christmas morning, 13 people reported feeling the earthquake to the USGS.

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Isha Trivedi
The News Tribune
Isha Trivedi covers Tacoma city hall, Pierce County government and education for The News Tribune. She has previously worked at The Mercury News, the Palo Alto Weekly, the Chronicle of Higher Education and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. She grew up in San Jose, California and graduated with a bachelor of arts in journalism and anthropology from the George Washington University. She is a proud alumna of The GW Hatchet, her alma mater’s independent student newspaper, and has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for her work with the publication.
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