Small quake north of Tacoma

Published 3:46 pm Monday, February 3, 2014

TACOMA — A 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred 17 miles below the surface shortly after noon today in the Fife area.

University of Washington seismologists said the epicenter was about 5.5 miles north-northeast of Tacoma. There were no reports of damage or injury.

The tiny temblor struck at 12:29 p.m., the seismologists said.

A quake of magnitude 2.5 to 3 is the smallest generally felt by people.