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Cascadia Historic Earthquake Catalog, 1793-1929
Covering Washington, Oregon and Southern British Columbia

Provided by: The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
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Individual Event Report
Event #185 - Summary, and parameter estimates with source IDs                                           
Previously uncataloged. The MWR states: "Cape Mendocino, California.- A slight shock of earthquake is reported to have been felt here at 3.15 a.m., of the 16th. ..."
TIME LOCATION MAGNITUDE MAX. INTENSITY FELT AREA
YR MO DAY HR MIN AM/PM Time
Type
LAT(N) LON(W) DEP
(km)
MAG Mag
Type
Felt
Plc.
Felt
St.
Inten-
sity
Int.
Type
Felt
Area
Felt
Area
Int.
Felt
Area
Units
1883  10  16  15              Cape Mendocino  CA           
MWR - 2200 - - - MWR - 2200 -

Underlying Source Material
Source ID Publication Pub Date Pub Details
2200  Monthly Weather Review  1883  October, V. 11, p. 238 
Transcription: Cape Mendocino, California.- A slight shock of earthquake is reported to have been felt here at 3.15 a.m., of the 16th. At 4.14 p.m., of the 24th, a severe shock occurred. The swaying of the buildings continued for about fifteen seconds, and indicated that the wave was from south-southwest to north-northeast.
 


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