Earthquake

Yikes! I received an email from a friend of ours asking how our place faired during our recent earthquake. Earthquake?!?!? We are still on the road and didn't hear anything about it so a quick trip to Google and it turns out that we had a 4.1 magnitude surface quake about ten miles from our house! Lots of people felt it but no damage sustained (as reported). Here is the The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network report. Seattle TV Station KOMO has this story:

4.1 Quake Rattles Bellingham Area
A small earthquake shook the area around Deming in Whatcom County Wednesday. There were no initial reports of any injuries or property damage.

The Pacific Northwest Seismographic Network at the University of Washington said the magnitude 4.1 quake occurred at 12:53 p.m. and was centered about five miles east-northeast of Deming, which is west of Mount Baker. It was about a third of a mile below the surface, which is considered shallow.

In the first half hour after the quake, 25 people reported feeling it, describing the shaking as moderate. Some people who called the media reported hearing a loud boom before the quake.

It has been a fun trip but will be good to get back!