Earthquake shakes Pacific Northwest

A strong earthquake has shaken the Pacific Northwest region of the US, shattering windows in downtown Seattle and rattling Portland, Oregon, for nearly half a minute. There is no immediate word of injuries.

The magnitude 6.2 earthquake was centered 30 miles southwest of Seattle and was felt in southern Canada, including the city of Vancouver.

In downtown Portland, office buildings swayed for 20 to 30 seconds, and local television stations were deluged by calls from viewers reporting rolling motion across the area.