1872 North Cascades Aftershock Sources - Two or Three Shocks

1872 North Cascades Earthquake and Immediate Aftershocks - Two or Three Shocks - Precise Time Not Given

1872 North Cascades Aftershock Sources - Two or Three Shocks - Precise Time Not Given Ft. Lapwai, Idaho
(Note: From Post Records - Ltr. sent to Adj. General Dept. of the
Columbia, U.S. Army, Portland, Oregon)
Headquarters Gro. Fort Lapwai, I.T.
December 15th, 1872

"... two sharp shocks of an earthquake were felt at this post..."

Kittitas, Washington
Olympia Transcript
Olympia, Washington
Jan. 4, 1873, pg 2 " At precisely 10 o'clock, p.m., old mother earth was being shaken from the west to the east, throwing all the poultry from their roosts, fright- ening dogs, cats, horses, and cattle, stopping clocks, and jarring chimneys from their foundation. Three shocks were felt, the first at 10 o'clock, lasting upwards of a minute; the other two were much lighter and of shorter duration. During the first shock, a low, rushing sound was heard as if a hurricane.-was raging--also a strong sulphur odor prevailed.

KLICKITAT, WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Pacific Christian Advocate p 5
December 26, T81Z
Portland, Oregon

TERRITORIAL ITEMS

Rev. J. ii. B. Royal writes Dec. 16th: On the night of the 14th inst. near 10 o'clock, a severe shock of earthquake was felt throughout the Klickitat valley, the first shock lasting say one minute; The second and third a shorter time, accompanied with loud rumbling noise in the distance.

Steilacoom, W. T. Puget Sound Express
December 19, 1872 p. 2

"A SHAKING UP--Last Saturday evening at 9:50 O'clock we were visited by one of those awe inspiring phenomenal freaks which never fail quickening the beating of one-'pulses. There were two distinct shocks, accompanied by several minor shivers and by that peculiar rumbling noise which nothing but an earth- quake can produce; each shock lasting about a minute, disturbing the breast of the earth and agitating everything on its surface...."

Matsqui, B.C.
Daily British Colonist
Dec. 17, 1872 pg 3
Victoria, B.C.

MATSQUI Dec. 15--Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt here last night. The first, which occurred at 9:45 was very severe, causing the houses to shake violently, and lasted for about 30 seconds. The vibrations were north and south. The second shock was less severe and lasted about five seconds, and was succeeded by a loud rumbling noise.

O'Hamet
Victoria Daily Standard
Dec. 16, 1872 pg 3
Victoria, B.C.

O'HAMET(?) Dec. 15--Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt here last night; the first and strongest one commenced at 9:45 and continued for about 25 seconds preceded by a loud rumbling noise like the passing of a heavy wagon. The second one was slighter and only lasted about five seconds; this last one was accompanied by four or five loud explosions in the mountains round here. The shocks threw down several cattle and scared all the animals round. The Indians left their houses and took to their canoes for safety. The direct the shocks appeared to be from northeast to southwest.

Reed's Ferry, ID
Idaho Signal
Dec. 21, 1872 pg. 3
Lewiston, Idaho
Camas Prairie, Idaho

To the east of here, as far as Elk City, it was felt very plainly, - -at Camas Prairie more particularly than elsewhere except at Reed's Ferry, northeast of the latter place, where a correspondent writes, the shock lasted two minutes (?) and was followed by two others of less duration and violence.

WALLA WALLA, W.T. and UMATILLA, Oregon
Portland Daily Oregonian
December 16, 1872
Portland, Oregon

"....Walla Walla, December 15 - Two heavy shocks were felt here last night. Clocks stopped at 10 minutes before 10."

Umatilla, Dec. 15 - Weather cloudy; thermometer 40 degrees; had earthquake last night; three shakes; no damage."

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