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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 #328 - Summary, and parameter estimates with source IDs                                           
There are two sources of information for this event. Milne's catalog states: "An earthquake was felt slightly in Vancouver, New Westminster, and Aldergrove." The Chilliwack Progress (from the WPPSS, Preliminary Safety Analysis Report, Ammendment 23, WPPSS Nuclear Project No. 1, 1300 MW Nuclear Power Plant, Vol. 2A) says: "A mild shock of earthquake visited the valley last evening shortly after eight o'clock. There was a loud rumbling and four or five distinct vibrations were felt. Buildings were slightly shaken and loose articles rattled as with a heavy jar. The shock was noticed by large numbers of people throughout the valley."
TIME LOCATION MAGNITUDE MAX. INTENSITY FELT AREA
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1900  30                Vancouver  B.C.           
MILNE - 1424 - - - MILNE - 1424 -

Underlying Source Material
Source ID Publication Pub Date Pub Details
2393  Washington Public Power Supply System, Preliminary
Safety Analysis Report, Ammendment 23,
WPPSS Nuclear Project No. 1, 1300 MW Nuclear Power Plant, Vol. 2A. 
1977  Tables 2R-E16 and 2R-E14B. Chilliwack Progress, The, Chilliwack, B.C., January 31, 1900 
Transcription: Jan 30, 1900 CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, THE 01/31/1900
Chilliwack Progress, The, Chilliwack, B.C., January 31, 1900

"A Young Earthquake

"A mild shock of earthquake visited the valley last evening shortly
after eight o'clock. There was a loud rumbling and four or five distinct
vibrations were felt. Buildings were slightly shaken and loose articles
rattled as with a heavy jar. The shock was noticed by large numbers of
people throughout the valley."
 
Source ID Publication Pub Date Pub Details
1424  Milne, W.G., 1956, Seismic Activity in Canada, west of the 113th meridian 1841-1951: Canada Dominion Obs. Pub., V. 18, No. 7, pp. 119-146  1957   
Transcription: 1900 JANUARY 30. p.m. An earthquake was felt slightly in Vancouver, New Westminster, and Aldergrove. Col.
 


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