Early morning earthquake rattles Western Washington awake, seismologists say
A 2.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Western Washington awake Thursday, Aug. 21, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 5.7-mile deep quake hit less than a mile from Mount Vernon at 1:01 a.m., according to the USGS. More than 130 people reported feeling it from as far away as Seattle and Bellingham. Mount Vernon has a population of…