We participated in the Great Washington Shakeout to help raise awareness about the importance of being prepared for earthquakes. We encourage everyone to take the next step and create or update their emergency plan.

The US Geological Survey classified the quake as "notable" west northwest of Lofall, Kitsap County. It occurred at a depth of 23.5 kilometers (14.6 miles).

In 2005, emergency management experts drafted a scenario for a magnitude 6.7 earthquake on the Seattle Fault - their predictions...

The last thing you want to worry about during an earthquake is if your house will stand up.

The importance of fortifying homes that can withstand shaking forces and seismic activity cannot be overstated. These forces are what will eventually cause those who get caught in between collapsing house during an earthquake to be injured or worse, and not the actual tremors themselves.

Earthquakes happen more often than you think, so it's important to know what you should do when one strikes!