The geological tremblings caused by a small earthquake off the coast of Washington State in June 1999 died out rather quickly and caused no damage onshore, but ripples are still spreading through the scientific community.
The June 8, 1999, undersea earthquake affected hydrothermal vents along a segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge west of the Washington coast.
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