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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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Event #192 - Summary, and parameter estimates with source IDs                                           
Previously uncataloged. The MWR states: "Ship "Occidental" at San Francisco, November 14th from Nanaimo, reported that on November 4th, one hundred and fifty miles off Mendocino, she experienced three shocks of earthquake, and, a few hours later, two heavier shocks were felt."
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
1884  11                    150 mi. off Cape Mendocino  CA           
MWR - 2205 - - - MWR - 2205 -

Underlying Source Material
Source ID Publication Pub Date Pub Details
2205  Monthly Weather Review  1884  November, V. 12, p. 288 
Transcription: November, 1884, November 4th. - Ship "Occidental" at San Francisco, November 14th from Nanaimo, reported that on November 4th, one hundred and fifty miles off Mendocino, she experienced three shocks of earthquake, and, a few hours later, two heavier shocks were felt.
 


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