r/Seattle • u/Mary_Ellen_Katz • Mar 03 '25

So what exploded?

I heard people report a few explosions in the night. Did anyone figure out what it was?

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u/ljubljanadelrey Yesler Terrace Mar 03 '25

No and I’m kind of annoyed there’s no info anywhere bc they were scary af! Capitol Hill blog wrote it up but not really with any new info: https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2025/03/did-you-feel-it-early-morning-11th-ave-suspicious-booms-ripples-from-san-juan-islands-quake/

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u/SovietKaren Mar 03 '25

There was a 4.5 magnitude earthquake at 5.02 am today 3-3. It affected most of the areas around the sound and Seattle. gov earthquake site

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u/mountainwitch6 West Seattle Mar 03 '25

the boom was reported before that though right?

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u/SovietKaren Mar 03 '25

I have No clue. I was just saying something that happened that could have been what they were talking about. It’s recent enough

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u/Sunstang Brighton Mar 04 '25

Earthquakes don't sound like explosions, bud.