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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the Puget Sound region on Tuesday afternoon, centered near Wauna, Washington. The tremor was widely felt across the region, including in Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, but no injuries or significant damage were reported. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates a 37% chance of a magnitude 3 aftershock within the next week.
A stabbing in Gig Harbor near Tacoma, Washington, left five people dead, including the suspect, with authorities continuing to investigate the incident.
In Gig Harbor, a man bound by a no-contact protection order allegedly stabbed multiple people and was shot by a Pierce County deputy as responders arrived. The incident occurred in the 14000 block of 87th Avenue Court Northwest after deputies had tried to serve the order (it had not yet been served). Three victims were found dead at the scene and a fourth died later at a hospital; the suspect also died. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Force Investigation Team is investigating the deputy-involved shooting.