Earthquake near the Puget Sound
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck near Wauna, Washington, on Tuesday, September 29, at 2:05 p.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Earthquake Details
- Magnitude: 4.2
- Location: ~3.4 miles WNW of Wauna, WA (Key Peninsula, Pierce County)
- Depth: ~17.3 miles (27.9 km)
- Felt area: Weak shaking to sharp jolts reported across Pierce, Kitsap, King, and Thurston counties, including Tacoma, Bremerton, Olympia and Seattle
Thousands of residents submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS. Felt it too? Share your report with the USGS.
Local Perspective
One Normandy Park resident told BNO News the tremor was a “rather strong, one-and-done jolt.” An Olympia worker on a Teams call told King 5 the sudden shake made them think someone had crashed into the structure.
Protect Your Home Equity
Many homeowners assume their standard home insurance covers earthquake damage. In most cases, it doesn’t. Standard homeowners policies typically exclude earthquake damage. Standalone earthquake coverage helps protect your home equity and financial stability if a larger earthquake strikes.
GeoVera offers flexible earthquake insurance options to fit different homes and budgets. Ask your insurance agent for a quote today.
GeoVera Earthquake Coverage Is Available Again October 1
Starting Thursday, October 1, GeoVera earthquake insurance is available again to quote and purchase. If Tuesday’s earthquake got you thinking about protecting your home, now is the right time to start that conversation. Contact your insurance agent to request a quote and find coverage options that fit your home and budget.
Example of a USGS ShakeAlert message
Protect You and Your Family
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- AMBER Alerts (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response)
- Public Safety Alerts
- Additional details provided by the alert originator
Did you know that your homeowner insurance policy does not cover earthquake damage?
Given the risk, now is the time to consider how earthquake insurance will provide the protection you don’t get from your homeowners insurance policy.
Your home equity continues to grow while the risk of a devastating earthquake increases, too. Are you prepared to lose all of your hard-earned equity in an instant? And if you experience a total loss, can you afford to rebuild? Now (not afterward) is the right time to consider your Earthquake Insurance options.
Why Choose GeoVera?
GeoVera is the premier stand-alone provider of residential earthquake insurance. GeoVera provides innovative insurance solutions in catastrophe-exposed areas and is the longest-tenured provider of residential earthquake insurance.
GeoVera uses a strategic and agile approach to developing impactful and reliable products to keep pace with the rise in natural disasters.
GeoVera has decades of experience managing claims for nature’s worst catastrophes and a financial rating of “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. We hope you’ll never need our help, but we’re ready if you do. Ask your insurance agent for a quote today.