Officials have recorded several earthquakes per minute during the swarm, though none could be felt at the surface.
WASHINGTON, USA — A “swarm” of small earthquakes near the summit of Mount Rainier Tuesday is no cause for concern, according to local officials.
The United States Geologic Survey (USGS) says the series of earthquakes began around 1:30 a.m. PT, with hundreds having been detected. The largest earthquake so far was just a magnitude 1.7. None of the earthquakes have been felt on the surface, USGS said.
“Currently, there is no indication that the level of earthquake activity is cause for concern, and the alert level
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