Earthquake shakes Seattle as aftershocks continue in parts of California
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A light earthquake of magnitude 4.4 has hit several cities of Washington as California continues to brace through aftershocks of strong 7.1 magnitude that hit on July 5. Parts of California were hit with a light earthquake yesterday..
M4.4 #earthquake (#sismo) strikes 44 km NE of #Seattle (#Washington) 29 min ago. Updated map of its effects: pic.twitter.com/cgoAj1jcjD
— EMSC (@LastQuake) July 12, 2019
Many people felt the earthquake in Seattle and posted felt reports on Twitter, as scare continues in California.
Woken up by an #earthquake and now scared to go back to sleep!! #seattle #seattleearthquake #aftertremors
— Deena Zaidi (@deenazaidi) July 12, 2019
accurate depiction of me right now #SeattleEarthquake pic.twitter.com/frOZkoHUXi
— carly hill (@carlyehill12) July 12, 2019
There were no reports of casualties or any damage from the light earthquake and social media users were quick to switch to humour.
Seattle right now lol. #SeattleEarthquake pic.twitter.com/qnmikAzQti
— Anna (@Annasixx) July 12, 2019
Me after 30 mins of #SeattleEarthquake #SeattleQuake #fridaymorning pic.twitter.com/5UXX5MG4HH
— Deena Zaidi (@deenazaidi) July 12, 2019
California, on behalf of all the people of Seattle... take your earthquakes back. We don't want them. Thank you. Sincerely,One scared little girl #seattleearthquake
— kiki (@kikixcheek) July 12, 2019
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