Individual Event Report
| Event #468 - Summary, and parameter estimates with source IDs |
The felt area of this event is likely to be quite a bit larger than the 1000 square miles given in 'Earthquake History of the United States' The BSSA says: "Olympia, Washington. - The following is quoted from the Olympia Recorder of September 5, 1914:
'Olympia and this part of the state was soundly jolted and jarred at 1:35 this morning by an earthquake shock. First sensation was a tremor or vibration, then came a sharp and severe jolt and rocking motion that jarred the houses, making loose articles rattle, many report. Within two mintes after the shock the telephone central here was getting reports. The quake was felt in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and other points. No report was received here today as to the seismograph records at the university in Seattle.'"
The Oregonian reports that the earthquake was felt in Portland at 2 AM, and that two shocks, at 1 and 2 AM were generally felt in Castle Rock, Washington. |
| 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 |
| 1914 |
9 |
5 |
9 |
35 |
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G |
47.00 |
123.00 |
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Puget Sound |
WA |
V |
RF |
1000.00 |
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mi2 |
| RAS - 122 |
USEQS - 947 |
- |
- |
TAWA - 1135 |
USEQS - 947 |
Underlying Source Material
| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 2172 |
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America |
1914 |
V. 4, p. 220 |
Transcription: Olympia, Washington. - The following is quoted from the Olympia Recorder of September 5, 1914:
"Olympia and this part of the state was soundly jolted and jarred at 1:35 this morning by an earthquake shock. First sensation was a tremor or vibration, then came a sharp and severe jolt and rocking motion that jarred the houses, making loose articles rattle, many report. Within two mintes after the shock the telephone central here was getting reports."
"The quake was felt in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and other points. No report was received here today as to the seismograph records at the university in Seattle. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 528 |
Townley, S.D. and M.W. Allen, 1939, Descriptive Catalog of earthquakes of the Pacific Coast of the United States 1769 to 1928, Chapter II, Earthquakes in Oregon--1846-1928, BSSA, V. 29, No. 1, pp. 253-258. |
1939 |
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| Transcription: 1914 September 5. 2 a.m. Portland. A shock was felt at various places in southwestern Washington on September 5 at 1:40 a.m. Smith reports it felt in Portland September 6. The probability is in favor of the later date.-BSSA, 4, 220; 9, 68. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 1006 |
U. S. Dept. of Commerce, 1973, Earthquake History of the United States, V. 41-1, revised ed., pp. 89-96 |
1973 |
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| Transcription: 1914. September 5. Olympia, Wash. There was a tremor, followed by severe jolt. Felt at Auburn, Tacoma, and other places. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 1347 |
Berg and Baker, 1963, Oregon Earthquakes, 1841 through 1958, BSSA, V. 53, No. 1, pp. 95-108 |
1963 |
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| Transcription: 1914 Sept 5 10:00:-- Sept 5 2:00 am (PST) Portland III 10;O/Sept 6, 1914, 15:3 |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 2546 |
The Oregonian |
1914 |
Sept. 6, 1914, p. 15, c. 3 |
Transcription: Portland feels quake - early morning vibrations are reported by residents. - Mrs. Ernest Tyroll Says objects in room appeared to be rocking. Towns to North Report.
Faint vibrations caused by the earthquake reported from the north early yesterday were felt by various Portland residents. Mrs. Ernest Tyroll, 59 North Twentieth street, says she was awakened at 2 o'clock by the trembling of her residence. One light was on, and she said objects in the room appeared to be rocking.
Another woman, who lives in the Brown apartments, at Fourteenth and Taylor streets, telephoned to Thomas Gibson, of the United States Weather Bureau, yesterday asking if he had noticed an earthquake shock.
No seismograph is located in Portland, and none of the instruments in the weather office of the Weather Bureau registered the shock, although officials of the Bureau contend that the barograph and thermograph should have done so if there was any appreciable vibration in this vicinity.
Castle Rock feels it too - Early morning shock reported severest yet experienced. - Castle Rock, Wash., Sept, 5. (Special) - Two distinct earthquake shocks were felt here early this morning. There was a slight shock at 1 A.M. and at 2 A. M. There were several vibrations. They were felt generally by residents here.
Shocks have been felt here in the past, but the second one this morning is said to have been the most severe ever experienced. It is two years since the last was felt. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 1135 |
Townley, S. D. and M. W. Allen, 1939, Descriptive Catalog of Earthquakes of the Pacific Coast of the United States 1769-1928, Chap. III Earthquakes in Washington, 1883-1928, BSSA, V. 29, No. 1, pp. 259-268 |
1939 |
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| Transcription: 1914 September 5. 1:40 a.m. V. South end of Puget Sound? Intensity V at Olympia; felt at Puyallup, Sumner, Tacoma, Pierce Co.; Auburn, King Co., and other points. Smith says a shock was felt at Castle Rock, southern Washington, and at Portland, Oregon, on September 6, at 2 a.m. There probably was but one shock, and September 5 seems to be the correct date.-BSSA, 4, 220; 9, 68; Olympia Record, September 5, 1914. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 581 |
Smith, W. D., 1919, Earthquakes in Oregon, BSSA, V. 9, n. 3, pp. 58-71 |
1919 |
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| Transcription: 1914. September 6; 2 a.m.; Portland. Faint vibrations caused by the earthquake reported from the north early yesterday were felt by various Portland residents. Time 2 a.m. "Objects appeared to be rocking." Reported also from Castle Rock, Washington. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 947 |
U. S. Dept. of Commerce, 1973, Earthquake History of the United States, V. 41-1, revised ed., pp. 89-96 |
1973 |
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| Transcription: 1914 Sept. 5 01:35 Olympia, Wash 47 123 1,000 V 3-25 |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 299 |
Bradford, Donald C., 1935, Seismic History of the Puget Sound Basin, BSSA, V. 25, No. 2, pp. 138-153 |
1935 |
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| Transcription: 1914 September 5. The following is quoted from the Olympia Recorder: "Olympia and this part of the state were soundly jolted and jarred at 1:35 this morning by an earthquake shock. The first sensation was a tremor or vibration, then came a sharp or severe jolt or rocking motion that jarred the houses, making loose articles rattle. . . The earthquake was felt at Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and at other points." A report from Tacoma placed the intensity between III and IV. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 122 |
Rasmussen, Norman, 1967, Washington state earthquakes 1840 through 1965, BSSA V. 57, No. 3, pp. 463-476 |
1967 |
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| Transcription: 122 1914 Sept. 5 09:35 47 N, 123 W V 1 felt over 1,000 sq. mi.; Olympia |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 1789 |
Woodward Clyde Consultants, unpublished |
1981 |
Woodward-Clyde Consultants (1981), Historical Catalog (1841-1980) for the Pacific Northwest Region, unpublished catalog prepared for the Washington Public Power Supply System. Copy provided to UW in 1993. |
| Transcription: 191409 51000000 45550-122600W III BB 3 01 |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 757 |
Reid, unpub., Scrapbook and Cardfile, on microfilm at USGS in Menlo Park |
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| Transcription: Tacoma 47 degrees 15' N; 122 degrees 10' W PST 1:40 am 5 Sept, 1914 GMT 9h 40m IV-V -SB III pg 245; Bull SSA IV pg 220 Shook buildings and rattled windows. Felt over an area of more than 200 sq mi, perhaps much more, but information lacking. Reported from Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn and other points. Slightly felt at Portland, Oregon. - Bull SSA IX pg 68 |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 384 |
Byerly, Perry, 1952, Pacific Coast Earthquakes, Condon Lecture, pp. 33-38 |
1952 |
U.W. Library, N979 B991p, Special Collections) |
| Transcription: 1914, September 5 Portland. Epicenter probably in southwest Washington. V at Olympia. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 1788 |
Woodward Clyde Consultants, unpublished |
1981 |
Woodward-Clyde Consultants (1981), Historical Catalog (1841-1980) for the Pacific Northwest Region, unpublished catalog prepared for the Washington Public Power Supply System. Copy provided to UW in 1993. |
| Transcription: 191409 50935000 47000-123000 V NO 5 01 |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 7111 |
Weather Bureau, US Department of Agriculture. Climatological Data - Washington Section (Seattle, Weather Bureau) |
1914-1917 |
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Transcription:
Weather Bureau, US Department of Agriculture. Climatological Data - Washington Section (Seattle, Weather Bureau) January 1914 to post December 1917 (Volume 18 #1 to Volume 21 #12)
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January 1914 to November 1917 events taken from above source
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Jan 5, 1914 Earthquakes - Baker very slight (Not in Ludwin & Qamar 1995) (volume 18 #1 January 1914)
Jan 7, 1914 Earthquakes - Lakeside (Not in Ludwin & Qamar 1995) (volume 18 #1 January 1914)
Jan 13, 1914 Earthquakes - Yale “distinct” (Not in Ludwin & Qamar 1995) (volume 18 #1 January 1914)
Jan 31, 1914 Earthquake - Lakeside (Not in Ludwin & Qamar 1995) (volume 18 #1 January 1914)
Feb 1, 1914 Earthquakes - Lakeside (volume 18 #2 February 1914)
Aug 8, 1914 Earthquake - Lakeside “there was a slight earthquake on the 8th at 2:30 am.” (volume 18 #8 August 1914)
Sept 5, 1914 Sumner “There was an earthquake shock on the 5th at 1:38 am. The shock was quite distinct having a twisting motion, travelling from south to southwest. The duration was from 8 to 10 seconds.” (volume 18 #9 September 1914)
Sept 23, 1914 Earthquake - Lakeside “There was a heavy earthquake shock on the 23d at 2:33 am” (Not in Ludwin & Qamar 1995) (volume 18 #9 September 1914)
July 18, 1915 Earthquakes - Lakeside (volume 19 #7 July 1914)
“August 17(?), 1915” Earthquakes - Laurier, White Bluffs [Note: publication has “?” implying event likely occurred August 18, 1915. See next entry gwl] (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
Aug 18, 1915 Earthquakes - Anacortes, Baker, Colville, Glacier, Lakeside, Omak, Winthrop, Twentyfive Mile Creek (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
Aug 18, 1915 Anacortes - “there was an earthquake shock on the 18th at about 5:58 a.m., apparently vibrating east and west.” (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
Aug 18, 1915 Baker - “there were two earthquake shocks on the 18th at 6:05 a.m., of 15 seconds duration from west to east. Buildings were severely shaken.” (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
Aug 18, 1915 Lakeside - “There was an earthquake shock on the 18th at 6:08 a.m., the vibrations being from southwest to northeast.” (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
[Aug 18, 1915] Laurier - “On the 17th(?) an earthquake shock was felt at about 6:05 a.m.” (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
Aug 18, 1915 Twentyfive Mile Creek - “On the morning of the 18th at about six o’clock, there was a rumbling and then a sharp shock and then a rumbling, coming from the northwest and passing to the southeast.” (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
[Aug 18, 1915] White Bluffs - “An earthquake occurred on the 17th(?) at about 6 a.m.” (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
Aug 18, 1915 Winthrop - “At 6:10 a.m., on the 18th, there were two earthquake shocks, the second being most severe. Crockery was rattled. The shocks were generally observed in the vicinity.” (volume 19 #8 August 1915)
Aug 27, 1916 Earthquakes - Twentyfive Mile Creek “There was a light earthquake on the 27th at 12:20 p.m. northwest to southeast.” (Not in Ludwin & Qamar 1995) (volume 20 #8 August 1915)
Jun 9, 1917 Earthquakes - La Center, Longmires Springs, Twentyfive Mile Creek (volume 21 #6 June 1917)
Jun 11, 1917 Earthquakes - Glenoma (Not in Ludwin & Qamar 1995) (volume 21 #6 June 1917)
July 24, 1917 Earthquakes - Cedar Lake (Not in Ludwin & Qamar 1995) (volume 21 #7 July 1917)
Nov 12 & 13, 1917 Earthquakes - Longmires Springs “Two earthquakes occurred; one on the 12th and severe enough to shake loose rock off the foothills.” (volume 21 #11 November 1917) |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 7112 |
Land of trees: Scannings from Quinault country, the Grays Harbor region, and beyond, 1774-1997
by Larry J Workman, Quinault Indian Nation
ISBN: 0940359014 |
1997 |
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Transcription: EARTHQUAKE EVENTS LISTED IN Workman, Land of Trees (1997)
SOURCE: Workman, Larry J. Land of Trees: Scannings From Quinault Country, the Grays Harbor Region, and Beyond 1774-1997 (Taholah, WA: The Quinault Indian Nation, 1997)
Newspapers that were used for most of the entries include Daily World (Aberdeen), Montesano Vidette, Weekly Puget Sound Courier (Olympia), Olympic [sic?] Transcript (Olympia), Washington Standard (Olympia), North Coast News (Ocean Shores)
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November 23, 1827 “Slight shock of earthquake felt at Fort Langley”
October 1842 “St. Helens enters a violent eruptive phase that will continue intermittently for fifteen years.”
November 23, 1842 “Ash from St. Helens falls to ½ inch deep at the Dalles.”
February 16, 1843 “Peter H. Burnett (later governor of California) reports, ‘The mountain (St. Helens) burning magnificently.’”
1854 “George Davidson, a scientist, reports ‘vast rolling masses of dense smoke,’ on Mt. Baker.”
December 14, 1872 “Strong earthquake felt on Puget Sound.” p 35
October 19, 1873 “Clouds of smoke pour from the highest peak of Mount Rainier. (Last for nearly a week).” p 35
March 27, 1884 “Quite an earthquake shock in Hoquiam was noticed about 10:00 p.m. lasting 3 seconds; no damage.” p 38
October 9, 1885 “Earthquake in Olympia.” p 40
September 3, 1886 “Greatest earthquake to hit the United States centers on Charleston, South Carolina.” p 41
April 22, 1887 “An earthquake shock, heavy enough in places to shake dishes from shelves, was felt in several towns in this Territory.” (Note: Index refers to this as an earthquake at Grays Harbor) p 42
May 7, 1887 “Something like a tidal-wave struck the Quinaielt agency at midnight. Some of the Indian houses were waist deep in water, the inmates yelling in terror as they were submerged during sleep on their low sleeping places. The water receded as rapidly as it came, carrying everything portable in its exit.” p 43
November 30, 1891 “Earthquake shock slight on [Grays? gwl] Harbor, but heaviest ever experienced in some Sound cities.” p 49
April 18, 1906 “Bay City (San Francisco) ravage by earthquake at 5:10 a.m. and the fires that followed (the rebuilding of the city greatly stimulated logging on Grays Harbor).” p 66
January 11, 1909 “Grays Harbor Earthquake, 4:03 p.m.” p 68
April 16, 1910 “Halley’s Comet visible to the naked eye.” p 70
October 11, 1911 “Earthquake in Southern California kills 700.” p 71
September 5, 1914 “Earthquake in Olympia felt over 1,000 sq. miles.” p 74
January 13, 1915 “50,000 die in Italian earthquake.” p 74
April 22, 1915 “Tacoma rocked by an earthquake.” p 74
December 24, 1920 “A small tidal wave sweeps beaches, washes 12 Sunset Beach cottages from their foundations.” p 79
September 3, 1923 “Japanese earthquake kills 90,000.” p 82
December 4, 1926 “Quake shakes Northwest.” p 85
July 16, 1928 “Giant meteor lights up night sky and [Grays? gwl] Harborites hear rumble.” p 87
March 12, 1929 “Brilliant light flashes in the sky.” p 87 (Note: Index references this as Meteor - Harbor)
May 4, 1929 “Report of vast earth upheaval on the Queets near M. M. Kelly Ranch.” p 88
December 31, 1931 “Tremor shakes up Puget Sound and Hood Canal.” p 91 |
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