Small earthquake shakes Monroe

Published 2:02 pm Monday, April 5, 2010

MONROE – A small earthquake occurred near this town late Sunday.

The 2.3-magnitude quake hit at 11:37 p.m. about three miles northeast of Monroe, according to the University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences.

No injuries or damages were reported to Snohomish County Fire District 3, which serves the area. The earthquake occurred 14 miles below the surface, according to the department.

See the U.S. Geological Survey’s information on the quake and report if you felt it on the USGS Web site.