WASHINGTON AND OREGON
[120th meridian or Pacific standard time.]

All places mentioned are in Washington unless otherwise indicated

January l: P. M. Acme, III. Dishes rattled.
February 6: 5: 20. Puget Sound region. III to IV , at Grapeview. Felt also at
	Bremerton, Lake Bay, Olympia, Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, and Tacoma. Many
	were awakened at Bremerton, where two shocks were felt.
February 7: 24: 00. Sultan; two slight shocks.
March 9: 8: 00. Lakeside, IV.
March 10: 7: 53. Chelan Falls, IV. Lakeside; distinct.
March 10: Chelan Falls; felt. Lakeside; felt.
March 17: About 16: 00. Waterville, III.
April 28: 7: 15. Everett, II. "Two shocks, 2 to 5 minutes apart."
April 28: 14: '00. Everett, IV. Small objects moved.
April 28: 19: 30. Everett, IV.
April 28: 20:00. Everett; slight.
April 28: About 24: 00. Everett, slight.
May 4: 20: 06.* Puget Sound region, V. A series of shocks; the first and
	strongest beginning at 20: 06, was followed by shocks of less intensity
	over a period of several minutes. It was recorded by most sensitive
	seismographs on the Pacific coast. The epicenter was apparently in Puget
	Sound just east of Victoria.
 INTENSITY V:
	Anacortes. -- small objects and furnishings moved; three shocks extending
	over a period of several minutes, 20: 06 to 20: 13.
	Arlington.-- Pendulum clocks facing east stopped; trees and bushes
	shaken moderately.
	Bay View.-- Clocks stopped.
	Bellingham.-- Furniture moved; plaster dust was shaken from ceilings;
	houses and buildings swayed.
	Deming.-- Desks moved; water spilled from indoor containers.
	La Conner.-- Doors on cupboard shaken open and dishes fell out.
	Mount Vernon.-- A few windows cracked; "most severe within inhabit-
	ants' memory."
	Port Angeles.--People left homes and theaters.
 Intensity IV Blanchard, Bow, Bryant, Carlsborg, Clinton, Coupeville,
	Everett, Florence, Greenbank, Hartford, Joyce, Kennydale, Langley
	McMurray, Marietta, Neah Bay, Oak Harbor, Ovington, Port
	Townsend, Possession, Pysht, Seattle, Shelton, Tatoosh Island.
 Intensity III and under: Aberdeen, Bremerton, Burley, Clearwater, Concrete,
	Darrington, Eatonville, Forks, Granite Falls, Hoquiam, Keyport,
	La Push, Lowell, Monroe, Quilcene, Quinalt, Sapplio, Sedro Woolley,
	Sequim, Silverton, Sumas, Tacoma.
 Not felt: Alder, Black Diamond, Brinnon, Bucoda, Cedar Falls, Machias,
	Malone, Nagron, Nisqually, Parkland, Puyallup, Redmond, Seattle Heights,
	Union, Vesta, Zenith.
May 10: p.m. Deming, III.
July 6: 14: 50. North Bend, Oreg, III.
September 14: 23:00. Ellensburg, IV. Windows and doors rattled.
September 17: p.m. Ellensburg; Series of slight shocks.
September 18: Midnight. Ellensburg, V; moved small objects: slight damage.
September 22: 11:30. Ellensburg, IV; some small objects fell.
September 22: 17:37. Ellensburg, IV. Moved small objects; preceded and
	followed by faint rumbling sound. Not felt at Moxie, Signal Peak Ranger
	Station, Sunnyside, Yakima.
September 26: 16: 15. Ellensburg, V. Cracked plaster.
September 26: 16: 45. Ellensburg, V; frightened many; shook plaster from
	buildings.
September 26: 21: 15. Ellensburg; almost as severe as that of 16: 15.
September 27: Severe earthquake shocks felt in Ellensburg cli-
	maxing a series of more than 20 which were felt over a period of 18
	days. Damage was limited to cracked plaster.

September 27:  Ellensburg.  Several earthquake shocks felt in Ellensburg climaxing a series of more than 20 which were felt over a period of 18 days.  Damage was limited to cracked plaster.
October 4:  2:26.  Ellensburg, IV.  Pictures on walls disarranged; "accompanied by muffled roar."  Not felt at Easton, Goose, Prairie, Kittitas, Roslyn, Trinidad, Wenas, Yakima.
October 11:  21:19.  Ellensburg, IV.  Windows, doors, and dishes rattled; accompanied by moderately loud explosive sound.
October 12:  6:08.  Ellensburg, slight.
October 12:  6:46.  Ellensburg, slight.
October 19:  23:31.  Ellensburg, V.  Moved small objects and furniture; bricks displaced from one chimney; "as though a heavy blast had been fired deep under the house."
October 20:  2:07.  Ellensburg, slight.
October 29:  18:36.  Ellensburg, IV; abrupt explosive jolt.
November 1:  7:28.  Ellensburg, V.  Pictures and dishes broken, plaster cracked in a few instances.  Ten distinct slight earthquakes felt in Ellensburg on November 1.
November 2:  14:54.  Ellensburg, slight.
November 2:  15:16.  Ellensburg, slight.
November 2:  15:17.  Ellensburg, V.  Slight damage to chimneys and cornices.  
November 2:  15:25:  Ellensburg, heavier than preceding shock, probably heaviest shock so far.
November 3:  6:50*.  Puget Sound region, IV.  Origin possibly in the mountains east of Mt. Vernon.  Felt most strongly at Rockport.  Records on nearby seismographs very weak.
	Intensity IV:  Bow, Bryant, Concrete, Darrington, Everett, Granite Falls, Monroe, Port Townsend, and Robe.
	Intensity III and under:  Bellingham, Burley, Clinton, Florence, Graham, Lake Chelan, Langley, Mount Vernon, Possession, Sauk, Seattle, Sedro Woolley, Snohomish, Tacoma, and Winton.
November 19:  7:45.  Ellensburg, loose objects rattled; "accompanied by explosive or bumping sound."
November 27:   19:00.  Ellensburg, distinct vertical jar.
December 1:  19:00.  One and one-half miles southeast of Ellensburg; strong vertical movement; "seemed to occur right under the house."
December 2:  5:00.  One and one half miles southeast of Ellensburg; strong vertical movement of short duration; windows rattled, bed shook.
December 2:  16:00.  One and one-half miles southeast of Ellensburg; "house jerked, movement came from the west."

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