WASHINGTON AND OREGON (120TH MERIDIAN OR PACIFIC STANDARD TIME) February 6: 11:00. Wapato, Wash. One sharp jolt or thud felt and heard by observer. March 24: 12:56:56.* Epicenter 41.3 north, 126.0 west, B. Very short shock reported at Grants Pass, Oreg. "Vase and silver chest on refrigerator shook and rattled. Chair made slight movement from side to side. Bed shook." Windows rattled in Phoenix. April 3: 13:30. Grants Pass, Oreg. Light shock felt by several in home. April 3: 17:20. Klamath Falls, Oreg. light shock felt by many. Windows, doors, and dishes rattled. House creaked and some small objects shifted. April 13: 11:55:41.* Epicenter 47.1 north, 122.7 west, between Olympia and Tacoma, Wash. W. Felt over an area of 150,000 square miles in the United States. See map. Magnitude was 7.1 for a depth slightly greater than normal. Maximum intensity VIII was reported for an unusually large distance, about 85 miles, and mainly on soft ground with a high water table. Eight deaths were caused either directly or indirectly, many were injured, and damage was estimated at upwards of 25 million dollars. A school, church, and library were condemned and widely separated schools were seriously damaged. In Olympia eight capitol buildings were damaged with a loss of 2 million dollars. Elsewhere heavy property damage was caused by falling parapet walls, toppled chimneys, and cracked walls. Public utilities suffered seriously when water and gas mains were broken and electric and tele- graph services were interrupted. Railroad service into Olympia was suspended for several days, and railroad bridges south of Tacoma were thrown out of line, delaying traffic for several hours. A large portion of a sandy spit jutting into Puget Sound north of Olympia disappeared during the earthquake. Near Tacoma a tremendous rockslide involving a half-mile section of a 300-foot cliff toppled into Puget Sound. One 23-ton cable saddle was thrown from the top of the Tacoma narrows bridge tower, causing considerable damage.
INTENSITY VIII IN WASHINGTON:
Aberdeen.-One death. Several brick and concrete buildings cracked, brickwork fell. Scores
of chimneys tumbled at roof levels. Water main cracked. Many cracked walls and chimneys;
many broken dishes and windows.
Adna.-Chimneys cracked or twisted. Knickknacks, books, and pictures fell; many dishes
broke. Furniture and small objects overturned. Considerable damage to brick. Trees and bushes
shaken strongly.
Ashford.-Cracked windows, walls, and chimneys; many chimneys twisted or fell. Considerable
damage.
Auburn.-One person injured. Four blocks of downtown district severely damaged. Parapet
walls and many chimneys fell. Junior High School condemned. Many wall and plaster cracks;
many broken dishes.
Buckley.-Part of high school building fell. Most chimneys in town toppled at roof line
Cracked plaster, chimneys, and ground. Books, plaster, and walls fell. Large trees shaken like
small bushes. Several brick buildings damaged considerably.
Castle Rock.-One death, several persons injured. One school damaged severely with brick and
masonry falling on children. Upper wall over entrance fell. Many cracks up to 6 inches wide in
fields and on river dikes. Landslides. Many twisted or fallen chimneys and fireplaces, most falling
north and south. Trees and power lines swayed. Plaster, windows, walls, and chimneys cracked;
many dishes broken.
Cathlamet.-Chimneys fell, plaster cracked. Knickknacks, books, pictures, and plaster fell.
Pendulum clocks facing north stopped. Trees and bushes swayed violently.
Centralia.-One death, 10 persons hospitalized. Very heavy damage. Collapse of building
walls and many chimneys. Two city schools permanently closed; 1 church condemned, continued
settling of ground caused extensive damage. Water mains broken, and 5,000 feet of concrete pipe in
city intake water supply damaged. Water and sand spouted from ground. Violent swaying of
buildings and trees. Most chimneys either damaged or fallen. Many walls cracked, worst damage
to north walls. Most walls fell to north or south, some to west, very few to east; chimneys twisted
clockwise. Telephone lines twisted together for many miles. Many objects moved, including
pianos. Objects moved from shelves on all walls. Large amounts of plaster knocked down. Pen-
dulums swinging east-west stopped. Many persons panic-stricken. Four miles southwest of town,
water spouted 18 inches high in middle of field, leaving a very fine sand formation for a considerable
space around each hole, the holes varying from 1 to 3 inches in diameter. Water spouted from inch-
wide crack 8 or 10 feet long. Caretaker on Newaukum River intake noticed gas or air boiling up
through water in the river.
Chehalis.-Several persons severely injured. Great damage to downtown buildings, schools, and
churches. Water mains damaged, 1,351 chimneys damaged. City Library condemned. Twisting
or fall of chimneys, columns, and monuments. Most damage to brick and masonry. "It didn't,
seem to make any difference in new or old construction as far as chimneys were concerned; certain
paths took them all and other places not any." Many broken windows and dishes; knickknacks,
pictures, books, and plaster fell. Shifted heavy furnishings if on castors, overturned floor lamp.
Cinebar.-Cracked plaster; windows, walls, chimneys, and ground. Many chimneys twisted or
fallen. Some trees twisted and uprooted. Books, pictures, and plaster fell. Damage considerable
Forest.-At the Niels Paulsen farm, two springs appeared; the first came in the 1946 temblor and
another appeared close by during this shock.
Granite Falls.-Twisting and fall of a few chimneys, many chimneys twisted. Considerable
damage to brick and masonry. Plaster cracked and fell. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Hoquiam.-At least a dozen water mains and pipes broken. Several cracked sidewalks. Con-
siderable damage to brick and masonry. Many cracked windows and walls, many plaster cracks.
Index.-Three 6-inch water mains broken. Considerable damage to chimneys, twisted or fallen,
and considerable damage to brick. Many cracked walls and chimneys. Books, pictures, and plaster
fell.
Kelso.-Two persons injured. Extensive property damage in business and industrial districts.
Stocks in stores knocked from shelves. Three-foot section of theater corner wall fell. Many plaster,
window, wall, chimney, and ground cracks. Twisting and fall of chimneys.
Kosmos.-Cracked plaster, walls, windows, chimneys, and ground.- Knickknacks, pictures,
and plaster fell; dishes broke. Twisting and fall of chimneys. Considerable damage to brick and
masonry. Bells rung. Visible swaying of buildings and trees. Many light fixtures torn off. Objects
fell west-east.
La Grande.-Damage considerable to brick and masonry. Walls cracked south-north, objects
fell north-south. Chimneys fell. Plaster, windows. and walls cracked. Visible swaying of buildings
and trees. Ground cracks on steep side hills 1 inch wide to 25-30 feet long. Landslides. Pictures,
books, and dishes fell.
Lakebay.-Twisting and fall of many brick chimneys. Cracked plaster and chimneys. Trees and
bushes shaken strongly. Small objects and furnishings shifted; many dishes broken.
Littlerock.-Many chimneys broken off and fallen to ground, very few left standing. Trees and
bushes shaken strongly. Plaster, windows, and walls cracked; knickknacks, books, pictures,
and plaster fell. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Longview.-Two minor injuries. Thousands of dollars damage in Cowlitz County. Gable of
community church fell; water main at high school broke, beams cracked in cafeteria. Damage
extensive, but scattered, to business buildings, industrial properties, and residences. Upheaval
action broke a concrete basement floor, pushing up as much as 7 inches. Waterr came through cracks
in sizable quantity for about 3 hours after the shock, stopped entirely about 12 hours after the shock.
Water and sand spouted from ground. Ground cracks in yards and road over dikes. Landslides
on cuts along highway. Objects fell in all directions, one piano on glass cups rolled about 8 inches in
easterly direction. One fireplace mantle moved 1 1/2 inches from wall at one end but not at all at other
end; glass figurine resting on end of mantle that moved was thrown a distance of 12 feet, similar
figurines at other end of mantle did not even tip over.
Nisqually.-Damage considerable to brick, masonry, and concrete. Many toppled chimneys.
Plaster, walls, chimneys, and ground cracked; pictures, books, knickknacks, and plaster fell. Trees
and bushes shaken strongly.
Oakville.-One minor injury. Only damage to chimneys which twisted or fell. Twenty-five
percent of chimneys damaged. Walls in high school cracked, top of one entrance column broke.
Many broken dishes and windows. Wells and creeks were very muddy after shock. Goats raced
around.
Olympia.-Two deaths, many persons injured. Eight capitol buildings damaged. Nearly all
large buildings were damaged through cracked or fallen walls and plaster. Two large smokestacks
and many chimneys fell. Streets were damaged extensively; water and gas mains were broken.
A large portion of a sandy spit jutting into Puget Sound north of Olympia disappeared during the
earthquake.
Olympia (4 miles south of).-Fifty percent of chimneys down or severely damaged; plaster and
masonry walls cracked in every direction. Top 50 feet of a 250-foot plant stack fell. Only one
major water main broke and that was on filled waterfront ground. Objects on southwest-nortbeast,
shelves fell; objects on northwest-southeast shelves were little disturbed. Eight cubic-foot, refriger-
ator moved about. 1 1/2 inches in southeast direction, full bureau moved 6 inches from north wall.
pendulum clock with 16-inch pendulum stopped. One man at airport claimed he observed waves in
ground similar to waves on water.
Onalaska.-Damage considerable to brick; many chimneys twisted, fallen, or badly cracked.
Milk bottles overturned, many dishes broken. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Orting.-Cracks on several dirt roads small landslide on road to powerhouse Very load roaring
and whistling subterranean sound heard. Visible swaying of buildings and trees. Several chimneys
damaged. Puyallup River turned quite muddy soon after the shock. Mt. Rainier was observed and
Quite a mist had formed due to falling snow; through glasses new cracks could be seen. Right after
shock air was filled with small flies and gnats that disappeared in about two hours. Deer seemed
badly frightened.
Puyallup.-Many injured. High school building severely damaged with collapse of stage in
auditorium. Nearly every house chimney toppled at roof line. Hundreds of walls cracked, several
bridges were jarred off their foundations. Roads were blocked by landslides for several hours. Water
mains broken. Multiple story brick buildings most severely damaged, walls facing east and west
most severely damaged. Narrow dimensional buildings facing east and west not so badly damaged.
Some basement floors raised several feet, driving supports through floor above. Everything loose
crashed. Plaster badly damaged. Geysers erupted in fields bringing up much sand.
Randle.- Twisting and fall of chimneys, about one-fourth of all chimneys fell. Damage con-
siderable. Water spilled from containers and tanks. Plaster and walls fell, dishes and windows
broke. Lights went out.
Richmond Beach.-Damage considerable. Twisted and fallen chimneys, cracked plaster, windows,
and walls. Dishes and windows broken. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Seattle.-One death indirectly, many persons seriously injured with scores reporting shock,
bruises, and minor cuts. Many houses on filled ground demolished; many old buildings on soft
ground damaged considerably. Collapse of top of one radio tower and one wooden water tank with
damage to many tanks on weak buildings. Many chimneys toppled. heavy damage to docks and
stocks awaiting shipment. Several bridges damaged, many water mains in soft ground broken and
many basements flooded. Telephone and power service temporarily interrupted. Large cracks in
filled ground, some cracking of pavement. Water spouted 6 feet or more from many ground cracks.
At the Federal Office building, bookcases and stands against east walls were thrown face down.
North, west, and south wall furniture not displaced. East wall cabinets had drawers pulled out
about halfway toward west, none disturbed in other directions. Plaster badly cracked and broken
on north-south, walls, bulged in great masses with pieces l to 3 feet square thrown from walls. Pictures
on north-south walls were canted, those on east-west wall showed little cant. Some doors did not
fit door casings after shock. In this central section, chimneys, cornices, and parts of sidewalls were
thrown down, but not on modern buildings. Many old brick buildings were partially destroyed.
Seattle (south section).-Many old brick buildings damaged, largely on south and east walls.
Objects fell mostly north or south, some twisted 30' but left standing. North-south water mains
broken. Plaster cracked, broken, and thrown down. Water observed spouting 6 feet or more from
many ground faults. Blue silt forced up through minor cracks in basement floors. Many basements
completely filled with silt, with floors forced upwards until failure resulted. Loaded tanker reported
moving about 1 inch vertically at about 3 cycles per second; tanker was tied to dock in Puget Sound
with keel north-south. Visible swaying of buildings and trees.
Shelton.-Most damage to business buildings with some houses damaged. School chimney
collapsed. Twisting and fall of chimneys and columns. Severe visible swaying of buildings and
trees. Few masonry walls cracked, brickwork damaged in a few buildings. Objects swayed violently,
chairs and tables moved, pictures displaced, dishes and other glassware broken. Considerable damage
to stocks in stores.
South Bend.-Cracked windows and chimneys, some chimneys fell. Many broken dishes and windows, books, pictures, and plaster fell; damage considerable to brick.
Steilacoom.-Considerable damage to State Hospital, consisting of collapsed walls and other-
interior damage. Four chimneys fell. Some cracking of plaster, windows, and walls. Knickknacks
and books fell. Merchandise spilled from shelves.
Tacoma.-One death, at least a dozen injured. Many buildings damaged and parts fell. Many
chimneys damaged and toppled. Several houses slid into Puget Sound. One smokestack fell. One
23-ton cable saddle was thrown from the top of tower of Tacoma Narrows Bridge, causing considerable
loss. Railroad bridges south of Tacoma were thrown out of line. Tremendous rockslide followed
earthquake when a half-mile section of a 300-foot cliff slid into Puget Sound. Considerable damage
to brick; plaster, windows, walls, and ground cracked.
Tenino.-City Hall and every business, house, and dwelling suffered some damage. Stores and
stocks damaged severely. Damage considerable to brick. Windows, plaster, and chimneys cracked.
Tumwater.-Twisting and fall of chimneys and monuments. Damage considerable to brick and masonry.
Plaster, windows, walls, chimneys, and ground cracked. Knickknacks, books, pictures,
plaster, and walls fell. Pendulum clocks facing south stopped.
Vader.-Twisting and fall of chimneys, damage to three-fourths of all chimneys. Windows
and dishes broken. Damage considerable to wood, brick, and masonry. Shifted everything, over-
turned vases, small objects, and furniture.
Wilkeson.-Twisting and fall of many brick chimneys, damage considerable to brick. Several
houses moved a few inches off their foundations. Plaster, windows, and chimneys cracked. Books
and pictures fell. Dishes and windows broke.
INTENSITY VIII IN OREGON:
Clatskanie.-Twisting and fall of chimneys. Damage considerable to brick and masonry.
Overturned vases and small objects; plaster cracked and fell. Knickknacks, books, and pictures fell.
Hanging objects swung, pendulum clocks stopped.
Rainier.-Building shook with great violence. Knickknacks, books, pictures, plaster, and walls
fell. Twisting and fall of chimneys. Damage considerable.
INTENSITY VII:
Arlington.-Cracked chimneys. Knickknacks fell. Hanging objects swung north by northeast.
Trees and bushes shaken strongly, small objects overturned.
Black Diamond.-Cracked walls, chimneys, and wallpaper. Pictures fell. Twisting of chimneys.
Slight damage to brick.
Bothell.-Cracked plaster and chimneys, broke dishes and windows. Slightly damaged buildings,
plastered walls, and chimneys. Frightened people into streets. In central section of town several
chimneys fell to west. Light fixtures, pictures, and doors swung.
Bremerton.-One death. Cracked plaster and walls, bricks cracked where steel rested on brick.
Set off sprinkler system in National Bank of Commerce. Pulled elevator counterweights out of
guides and put several out of service in Navy Yard. Visible swaying of buildings and trees.
Camas.-Twisting and fall of chimneys, slight damage. Small furnishings shifted, hanging
objects swung northeast.
Concrete.-Severe trembling. Visible swaying of buildings and trees. One cement floor in new
building cracked.
Cosmopolis.-One death caused by heart attack.
Cove.-All buildings creaked. Visible swaying of old frame building. Few old brick chimneys
fell. Few small plaster cracks. People ran out of stores and homes.
Des Moines. One chimney cracked, many dishes broken. Slight damage. Hanging objects
swung, trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Doty.-Twisting and fall of chimneys, several cracked chimneys. Small objects and furnishings
shifted, vases overturned. Pictures and knickknacks fell. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Eatonville.-In east half of town more than half the chimneys were toppled, not so much damage
in west half of town. Plaster fell in large pieces in schoolhouse. Extensive damage to dishes.
Difficult to maintain balance. Some water pipe connections were loosened, causing leaks.
Elbe.-Cracked chimneys, broke dishes, shifted small objects. Knickknacks fell. Twisting and
fall of few chimneys. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Enumclaw.-Few chimneys damaged, plaster cracked. Damage slight. Trees and bushes
shaken strongly.
Everett.-Loaded coal car broke loose from its blocking and rolled down grade. Considerable
minor damage to store stocks thrown from shelves. Pictures thrown from walls. Water tanks
splashed over. Slight cracking of plaster, some things fell out of bookcase.
Fall City.-Several chimneys fell. Hanging objects swung north. Trees and bushes shaken
strongly.
Frances.-Twisting and fall of chimneys. Plaster and chimney cracks. Hanging objects
swung, small furnishings shifted, books and pictures fell.
Grapeview.-Cracked plaster and chimneys. Slight damage. Knickknacks, books, pictures,
and plaster fell; small objects and furnishings shifted; vases overturned. Electric lights and telephone
wires swayed violently and long after shock stopped.
Grayland.-Some chimneys cracked and some dishes broken. Overturned vases and small
objects, shifted small objects. Hanging objects swung.
Hobart.-Cracked plaster and chimneys. Knickknacks fell, vases overturned. Trees and bushes
shaken strongly.
Issaquah.-Chimneys cracked, pictures fell, small objects overturned. Hanging objects swung
north. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Kirkland.-Cracked plaster, walls, and chimneys. Some store windows broken. Knickknacks,
books, pictures, and plaster fell.
Lacey.-Rattled windows, house shook violently. Knickknacks fell. Twisting and fall of some
chimneys.
La Conner.-Hanging objects swung, pendulum clocks stopped. Trees and bushes shaken
strongly. Cracked a few chimneys, broke a few dishes. Damage slight.
Landsburg (one-half mile east of).-Trees and buildings swayed violently. Several chimneys
collapsed, some plaster walls cracked in easterly direction. Several poorly constructed buildings
with old brick chimneys were damaged. wires, parked cars, and water tanks swung west-east.
Most objects fell in easterly direction.
Langley.-Cracked plaster and chimneys, broke dishes. Shifted all small objects and furnishings,
overturned all vases. Knickknacks, books, pictures, and plaster fell. Pendulum clocks facing
northeast stopped.
Leavenworth.-Cracked plaster and walls, fall of plaster. Damage slight. Shifted small objects
and furnishings. Hanging objects swung.
Longbranch.-Damage slight to wood and brick. Shook small buildings bard. Plaster, windows
walls, and chimneys cracked; knickknacks, books, pictures, and plaster fell. Trees and bushes shaken
strongly.
Longmire.-Chimneys cracked, knickknacks fell. Damage slight. Shifted or overturned small
objects. Hanging objects swung. Several rockslides on Rampart Ridge, Eagle Peak, and Mt.
Rainier; some snow avalanches occurred. Dishes fell eastward, walls cracked slightly in only one
building.
Morton.-Plaster, windows, walls, and chimneys cracked; knickknacks, books, and pictures
fell. Dishes and windows broke, twisting and fall of few chimneys. Trees and bushes shaken
strongly.
North Bend Ranger Station.-Cracked plaster and chimneys. Knickknacks fell. Some slight
damage. Cars and trucks shifted.
0lalla.-Twisting and fall of chimneys. Many plaster, window, and wall cracks. Windows and
dishes broke. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Orchards.-Cracked plaster and chimneys, fall of chimney brick. Damage slight to brick and
concrete. Overturned furniture. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Packwood.-Hanging objects swung, furnishings shifted. Chimneys cracked, knickknacks and
books fell. Dishes broke. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Packwood (north section).-Several landslides. Bells rung. Visible swaying of buildings and
trees. Pendulum clocks stopped. Electric wires swung violently. One chimney broken off at roof,
plaster on chimney broke at District Guard's house. Books fell out of bookcase.
Preston.-Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Fires in oil stoves extinguished. Chimneys
cracked, vases overturned, small objects shifted. Damage slight.
Roy.-Plaster, windows, chimneys, and ground cracked. Several chimneys fell, windows broke.
Hanging objects swung east to west.
Satsop.-Cracked ground. Broke dishes. Hanging objects swung, pendulum clocks stopped.
Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Furnishings shifted.
Satsop (west section).-Visible swaying of buildings and trees. Cupboard doors swung open,
pendulum clock stopped. Thunderous subterranean sound heard before shock, rattling heard after
shock.
Seahurst.-Plaster and ground cracked. Knickknacks, books, pictures, and plaster fell. Hanging
objects swung, small objects and furnishings shifted.
Snoqualomie.-All damage confined to brick chimneys, dishes, and plaster. Overturned vases and
floor lamps. Shook coffee out of cups. Rockslides on Mt. Si. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Startup.-Chimneys slightly damaged. Some vases, small objects, and furniture overturned.
Stevenson-Plaster on ceiling of several store buildings cracked. heavy light fixtures swayed
with arc of about 8 inches. Groceries in stores fell from shelves. Landslide occurred at Table Moun-
tain, with dust visible for 10 miles. About eight shocks were felt.
Sultan.-Cracked plaster, walls, and chimneys. Books fell and dishes broke. Small objects
shifted or overturned, hanging objects swung north. Pendulum clocks facing northeast stopped.
Toutle.-Log house creaked. Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Twisting and fall of chimneys.
Vancouver,-Cracked oil tank. Pendulum clock facing north stopped. Trees and bushes shaken
moderately. Hanging objects swung east-west. Visible swaying of buildings and trees. Dishes
and stand lamps fell. Some plaster cracked east-west.
Vashon.-Cracked plaster and chimneys. Two chimneys fell.
Winlock.-One injured. Damage extensive. Store windows shattered, store merchandise
damaged. Bricks fell from buildings, general damage to residences.
INTENSITY VII IN OREGON:
Astoria.-Several injured. Several chimneys fell, considerable fallen plaster, mostly north-
south walls. Wall of courthouse shifted one inch and glass dome was badly broken. Several water
mains broke and flooded basements. Lamps fell, chandeliers swung, water from fish bowl spilled on
table, water below rim about l 1/4 inches, spilled mostly to east. Whistling subterranean sounds
heard at time of shock.
Astoria (16 miles east of).-Man working in garden saw ground move back and forth about 3
inches in east-west direction. Slight rumble heard.
Hebo.-Shifted small objects from shelves, overturned vases and small objects. Walls and
chimneys cracked, knickknacks fell. Hanging objects swung.
Hillsboro.- Shifted furnishings overturned some vaes and small objects. Some plaster cracks,
windows and walls cracked. Twisting and fall of some chimneys. Some people made ill from motion
and nervousness.
Jewell.-Cracked and twisted chimneys, some chimneys fell. Small objects overturned. Hang-
ing objects swung. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
North Portland.-Heavy swaying motion. Cans fell off shelves, cupboard doors opened. Rock-
ing chairs rocked. Top bricks fell from chimneys and light fixtures swayed very strongly. Trees
and bushes shaken strongly.
Oregon City.-Plaster and chimneys fell. Considerable merchandise fell from shelves. House
rocked back and forth, lights swung southwest-northeast. Chandelier and flowerpot swung for 20
minutes after shock.
Oswego. Hanging objects and doors swung. Shifted furnishings, overturned vases and small
objects. Columns twisted. Loud subterranean roar at time of shock.
Oswego (1 mile south of).-Shifted small objects and furniture, about l 1/2 inches.
Portland.-Three minor injuries. Started rockslides and bent rails on the Spokane-Portland-
Seattle railway. Cracks opened in several buildings; walls and roofs were damaged, chimneys fell,
window panes cracked, merchandise knocked from shelves, and bric-a-bric broken in many homes.
Tops of tall buildings swayed considerably. Pictures and mirrors on all four walls tilted. Plaster
cracked in many areas in Weather Bureau building. At Weather Bureau airport station, automobiles
parked in north-south direction rolled back and forth.
Pratum.-Hanging objects swung. Concrete floor cracked in 8 or 10 places as much as 1/8 inch.
Floor badly damaged.
Quincy.-Cracked plaster, windows, walls, chimneys, and ground. Pictures and plaster fell.
Some damage to columns and monuments. Trees and bushes shaken moderately.
Rockaway.-Cracked plaster and chimneys, three chimneys twisted and fell. Shifted small
objects and furnishings, pendulum clocks stopped, dishes broke.
Sandy.-Cracked walls and chimneys, cracked concrete wall in garage. Canned fruit fell. Trees
and bushes shaken strongly.
Seaside.-Cracked plaster, windows, and chimneys. Knickknacks and plaster fell. Twisting
and fall of chimneys. Books, pictures, and canned goods fell. Pendulums clocks stopped, hanging
objects swung. Felt by people in parked cars, but not by people driving. Accompanied by a heavy
roaring and rumbling sound.
Shedd.-Pendulum clocks facing east stopped. Small objects shifted. Several chimneys twisted
and fell. Plaster and chimneys cracked.
INTENSITY VI:
Anacortes.-Felt by all. Hanging objects swung north, pendulum clocks stopped. Few chim-
ney cracks.
Ariel.-Very loud rattling of windows, doors, and dishes. Hanging objects swung. Books fell,
few cracked chimneys.
Bay Center.-Small objects shifted, books fell. "Too excited to do much observing."
Belfair.-Shifted small objects and furnishings, broke two dishes. Car bounced up and down.
Bellingham.-Hanging objects swung southeast-northwest. Visible swaying of buildings and
trees. Pendulum clock stopped.
Bryn Mawr.-Hanging objects swung. Trees and bushes swayed.
Bumping Lake Ranger Station -Visible swaying of buildings and trees, slight damage to buildings.
few chimney and plaster cracks. Objects swung north-south.
Carrolls.-Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Slight damage to brick and concrete. Hanging
objects swung west-east.
Cedar Falls.-Cracked plaster in one place. Knickknacks fell, small objects overturned.
Chelan.-Slight damage and falling bricks in one old two-story wooden frame house. Hanging
objects swung east-west, pendulum clocks stopped.
Chelan Falls.-Felt by and frightened many.
Chimacum.-Rattled windows, doors, and dishes. Hanging objects swung. Small objects and
furnishings shifted. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Chimacum Ranger Station.-Visible swaying of buildings and trees. Few walls cracked around
doors and windows. Two concrete-block buildings partially damaged. Pictures displaced on north-
south walls. Electric clock stopped.
Clallam Bay.-Felt by and frightened all. Windows, doors, and dishes rattled. Hanging
objects swung northeast. Trees and bushes shaken moderately.
Cle Elum.-Pendulum clocks stopped. Small objects and furnishings shifted. Trees and bushes
shaken moderately,.
Clinton.-Hanging objects swung north. Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Damage slight to
brick and masonry.
Coupeville (south of).-Disturbed objects observed by many. Visible swaying of buildings and
trees. Walls cracked. Pictures on walls and dishes swung, chandeliers swayed water moved north
south. Pendulum clocks stopped.
Coupeville.-Houses creaked, hanging objects swung. Water in containers both indoors and
outdoors spilled out in south-north direction. Pendulum clocks stopped.
Darrington.-Strong motion up and down at first, then east-west. Telephone wires shook
severely. Hanging basket swung for about 20 minutes. Plaster cracked. Cans fell off shelves at
store. Snow and rock avalanches in mountains. Thunderous subterranean sounds heard in mountains.
Gig Harbor.-Slight damage to few chimneys.
Greenbank.-Windows, doors, and dishes rattled; house creaked. Hanging objects swung, small
objects and furnishings shifted. Vases overturned.
Greenwater.-Buildings creaked, loose objects rattled. Trees swayed for 5 minutes after shock.
Objects fell northwest-southeast, lamp chimneys swayed northwest-southeast. Pendulum clock
stopped. Moderately loud subterranean sounds heard before shock.
Hartford.-Rattled windows, doors, and dishes. Small objects shifted and pictures fell.
Hoodsport.-Houses creaked, windows and dishes rattled. Plaster cracked, knickknacks,
pictures, and plaster fell. Shifted small objects and furnishings.
Hyak.-Rattled windows, doors, and dishes. Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Small objects
and furnishings shifted, Power station D. C. voltmeter made line on chart 1 1/2 inches long.
Laurier.-Windows rattled, hanging objects swung northwest. Pendulum clocks stopped.
Trees and bushes shaken slightly. Few plaster cracks.
Lucerne.-Rattled windows, doors, and dishes. Hanging objects swung, small objects shifted.
Trees and bushes shaken slightly.
Marietta.-Hanging objects swung north, pendulum clocks stopped. Knickknacks and books
fell.
Mercer Island.-Slight damage. Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Small objects and furnish-
ing shifted.
Monroe.-Hanging objects swung. Slight cracking of plaster.
Montesano.-Hanging objects swung, pendulum clocks stopped. Plaster cracked, knickknacks
fell.
Mount Adams Ranger Station.-Visible swaying of buildings. Lanterns swung north-south.
Saws and chains thrown to floor. Pendulum clock stopped.
Naselle Junction.-Hanging objects swung, some knickknacks fell. Motion shook loaded truck,
trees, and buildings.
Omak.-Hanging objects swung. Few plaster cracks. Damage slight. Ceiling lights and
rocking chairs swayed.
Orting.-Hanging objects swung. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Pacific Beach.-Hanging doors swung northwest. Knickknacks and pictures fell. Slight
damage.
Palmer.-Hanging objects swung. Some plaster cracked. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Parkway.-Hanging objects swung north. Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Shock preceded
by loud crack-like blast.
Port Townsend.-Pendulum clocks facing northeast stopped. Hanging objects swung Northwest-
southeast. Slight damage. Subterranean sounds heard during shock.
Potlatch.-Rocked building, pendulum clocks facing east stopped. Knickknacks, books, and
pictures fell.
Prevost.-Ten fruit jars fell from shelf. Slight damage.
Prosser.-Pendulum clocks stopped. Plaster cracked. Knickknacks fell. Damage slight.
Quilcene.-Visible swaying of buildings and trees. Pictures fell from wall.
Quinault.-Visible swaying of electric wires. Slight damage to buildings, few chimneys cracked.
Ridgefield (4 miles southeast of).-Water in cistern sloshed back and forth almost directly west-east.
Seemed to go up and down about 8 inches.
Rockport.-Hanging objects swung northeast. Trees and bushes shaken.
Scienic.-Hanging objects swung north. Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Books fell.
Sequim.-Hanging objects swung east-west. Plaster cracked. Slight damage to masonry.
Silverdale.-Cracked plaster very little. Pictures fell. Trees and bushes shaken moderately.
Skykomish.-Hanging objects swung, vases overturned. Plaster, chimneys, and walls cracked.
Dishes and windows broke. Damage slight.
Skykomish Ranger Station.-Slight damage to plaster and chimneys. Flower pot fell off sill, dry
battery thrown off pile toward east. Pendulum clock stopped.
Snohomish.-Cracked plaster, one old chimney toppled. Merchandise shaken from shelves in
stores. Trees aDd bushes shaken strongly.
Spanaway.-Hanging objects swung north-south. Pendulum clocks facing east stopped. Shifted
stovepipe, overturned vases and small objects. knickknacks fell. Lake was choppy.
Washougal.-Hanging objects swung north-south and east-west. Cracked plaster, some cracks
in brick and masonry walls were enlarged.
Washougal (about 8 miles from highway in the Columbia Gorge, near Cape Horn).-House swayed
back and forth, loose objects bounced around. Wires connected to house whipped up and down.
Tree tops, cables, and ropes swayed strongly. Arm of telephone pole broke off.
White Salmon.-Visible swaying of buildings and trees. Dressing table moved 6 inches south-
north.
Willapa Harbor Station.-Visible swaying of buildings and trees. Many chimneys shaken down
in Raymond aDd South Bend. Objects fell west-east. Pendulum clock stopped. Roaring subter-
ranean sounds at time of shock.
Winton.-Cracked plaster. Damage slight. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
INTENSITY VI IN OREGON:
Antelope.-Hanging objects swung. Plaster cracked. Damage slight.
Baker.-Light fixtures swung, small objects and furnishings shifted. Some clocks stopped.
Knickknacks and books fell.
Bay City.-Hanging objects swung north-south, pendulum clocks facing south stopped. Cracked
plaster and windows. Damage light. Broke wallpaper in a few homes, some plaster on brick flues
cracked. Some canned goods knocked off shelves, broke jam and catsup jars.
Beaverton.-Hanging objects swung. Trees and bushes shaken noticeably. Damage slight.
Large easel picture toppled.
Buxton and vicinity.-Water heard sloshing in well. Trees, electric poles, and 30-gallon hot-
water tank swayed. Boards on ground moved as if on water. Merchandise fell from shelves in
grocery store. Old post office building swayed violently.
Corvallis.-Cracked Plaster in high school,-damage slight to concrete. Elevator swayed, Pictures
shifted, pendulum clocks stopped, rocked swivel chair.
Cutler.-Knickknacks and pictures fell. Damage slight. Pendulum clocks stopped, Hanging
objects swung northeast.
Dallas.-Hanging objects swung east. Knickknacks fell. Damage slight.
Dallas (5 miles west of).-Couch moved. Electric light cord swayed east-west. Dishes rattled.
Delake.-Piano jiggled. Bushes and power poles shaken, wires swung. Glassware in cabinet
shifted.
Depoe Bay.-Hanging objects swung. Knickknacks fell, vases overturned.
Dundee.-Rattled windows, doors, and shingles on roof. Telephone wires swayed. Stove pipes
jarred. Made observer and others ill.
Eagle Creek.-Water in pan swayed north-south. Hanging objects swung south. House and
drain pipes creaked.
Florence.-Cracked plaster. Damage slight. Hanging lights swung.
Forest Grove.-Cracked plaster. Hanging objects swung. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Damage slight. made some dizzy.
Glenwood.-Hanging objects swung northeast. Electric clocks stopped. Trees and bushes
shaken strongly. People rushed outdoors.
Gable.-One can of coffee fell. Hanging objects swung. Trees and bushes shaken moderately.
Gable (2 miles west of).-Swung hinged panel of radio cabinet open. Water tumblers thrown off
shelves and broken.
Gresham.-Banging objects swung, small objects shifted and overturned. Knickknacks fell.
Slight damage.
Hubbard.-Pendulum clocks facing northeast stopped. Plaster cracked, knickknacks fell. Very
slight damage.
Keasey.-Strongly felt. Cracked plaster and broke dishes. Knickknacks and plaster fell.
Lacomb.-Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Lacomb (3 miles northeast of).-House shaken strongly, occupants ran outside. Saw woodshed
bouncing back and forth, east-west. Shook light wires strongly. Clock stopped.
Lake Grove.-Rattled articles. Pendulum clocks stopped, vases overturned. Plaster cracked
and knickknacks fell. Slight damage to masonry.
Lebanon-Cracked plaster and windows. Hanging objects swung.
McMinnville.-Cracked plaster, broke dishes. Hanging objects swung north-northeast, knick-
knacks fell. Few ground cracks.
Manhattan Beach.-Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Manning.-Plaster cracked, knickknacks fell. Slight damage to concrete.
Maplewood.-Shifted small objects and furnishings. Slight damage.
Marion Forks.-Light cords and pictures on wall swung. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Marshland.-Hanging objects swung, pendulum clocks stopped. Plaster cracked. Slight
damage.
Molalla.-Hanging objects swung, small objects and furnishings shifted.
Monmouth-Hanging objects swung north-south, pendulum clocks facing west stopped. Plaster
cracked and fell. Slight damage.
Mount Angel-Hanging objects swung east pendulum clocks facing east stopped. Small objects
shifted and knickknacks fell.
Mount Hood.-Plaster cracked and fell. Slight damage. Hanging objccts swung.
Nelscott.-Pendulum clocks facing west stopped, hanging objects swung north-south. Cracked
plaster and chimneys. Cans fell in grocery store. Slight damage to brick, masonry, and concrete.
Newberg.-Hanging objects swung north. Plaster and chimneys cracked. Slight damage.
Newberg (6 miles northwest of).-House swayed so strongly observer thought it would leave
foundation.
Newport.-Cracked walls and chimneys. Knickknacks fell. Slight damage.
Oak Grove.-Cracked plaster. Slight damage.
Oceanlake.-Cracked plaster, walls, and chimneys. Overturned small objects.
Oceanside.-Hanging objects swung. Made everyone dizzy.
Odell.-Hanging objects swung east-west, pendulum clocks stopped. Cars moved.
Orenco.-Hanging objects swung, pendulum clocks stopped. Trees and bushes shaken strongly.
Chimneys cracked; knickknacks and dishes fell. Slight damage to brick.
Parkdale.-Hanging objects swung, small objects shifted and overturned. Trees and bushes
shaken strongly.
Philomath.-Bars in post-office windows rattled. Hanging objects swung north. Well caved in.
Prinville.-Hanging objects swung, pendulum clocks stopped, knickknacks fell. People felt
seasick.
Redmond.-Pendulum clocks facing north stopped. Knickknacks fell.
Roy.-Cracked plaster and walls, some plaster fell. Motion like small boat on choppy water.
Salem.-Chandeliers, hanging plants, and bird cages swung north-south. Small objects and
furnishings shifted. Plaster cracked. Slight damage.
Salem (Weather Bureau Office at airport).-Radio tower swayed, slight damage to buildings, few
walls cracked north to northeast.
Sandlake.-Car shaken strongly. Hanging objects swung.
Sauvies Island.-Felt by all on picnic field. Trees and bushes shaken moderately.
Scappoose.-Felt by and frightened all. Windows, doors, and dishes rattled.
Scio.-Small objects and furnishings shifted. Slight damage.
Sheridan.-Hanging objects swung, pendulum clocks stopped. Plaster cracked and knickknacks
fell.
Sherwood.-Hanging objects swung north-south, pendulum clock-, facing south stopped. Trees
and bushes shaken strongly. Plaster cracked. Slight damage.
Siletz.-Cracked a few chimneys. Slight damage in a few old brick buildings.
Silverton.-Hanging objects swung. Nearly all people felt seasick.
Spray.-Knickknacks fell.
Tigard.-Large trees and all telephone poles weaved.
Tillamook.-Plaster cracked, knickknacks fell. Slight damage to masonry. Objects fell from
shelves. Most people felt nauseated and dizzy.
Toledo.-Hanging objects swung, small objects shifted, vases overturned. Slight damage.
Some cracked plaster and walls. Knickknacks and plaster fell.
Troutdale.-Cracked plaster, walls, and chimneys. Knickknacks, books, and pictures fell.
Slight damage to masonry. Wires swung.
Troutdale (airport).-Large mirror on north wall fell and was broken. Car (not in gear) rolled
in east-west direction about 3-4 feet.
Tualatin.-Shifted dishes, overturned small objects. Plaster and chimneys cracked, books and
knickknacks fell. Parked cars rolled back and forth (east-west, about 8 inches). Light wires
swung.
Twin Rocks.-Cracked plaster and ground. Knickknacks and book fell.
Valsetz.-Hanging objects swung northwest. Trees and bushes shaken strongly. Small objects
and furnishings shifted; knickknacks, books, and pictures fell.
Vernonia.-Hanging objects swung north-south. Cracked plaster, walls, and chimneys. Knick-
knacks and plaster fell, dishes broke. Slight damage.
Waldport.-Shifted cars.
Waldport (Ranger Station).-Five-ton chain hoist suspended free about 20 inches from ceiling
Swung east-west for 5 minutes.
Willamette.-Felt like bed moved 6 inches east-west. Electric stove moved back and forth.
Hanging objects swung.
Wilsonville.-Railroad trestle swayed and cross members rattled.
Woodburn.-Plaster cracked, few knickknacks fell. Damage slight.
INTENSITY V: Almira, Bangor, Bellevue, Brookfield, Camano Island, Colfax, Colville, Cougar,
Deer Park, Diablo Dam, Eastsound, Ellensburg, Entiat, Ferndale, Gifford, Glacier, Hemlock Ranger
Station (Carson), Illwaco, Malott, Marblemount, Marysville, Moclips, Mukilteo, Naches, Neah Bay,
Nooksack, Ocean Park, Oroville (3 1/2 miles northwest of), Oso, Oysterville, Point Roberts, Pomeroy,
Port Angeles, Port Gamble, Possesion, Sedro-Woolley, Sekiu, Spokane, Stampede Pass, Stehekin,
Valley, Walla Walla, Wenatchee, White Swan, Willard, and Yakima.
INTENSITY V IN OREGON: Agate Beach, Albany, Blachly, Cherry Grove, Cottage Grove, Gresham
(2 miles east of), Halsey, Harriman (12 miles northwest of), Harrisburg, Hood River, Jefferson,
Junction City, Kernville, Lafayette, La Grande, McCoy, McKenzie Bridge, Mill City, Milwaukee,
Monroe, Neskowin, North Bend, Pacific City, Springbrook, Sisters, The Dalles, and Wamic.
INTENSITY V IN IDAHO: Fairfield and Juliaetta.
INTENSITY IV: Blaine, Cascade, Cheshaw, Chewelah, Clearbrook, Clearwater, Connell, Cook,
Coulee Dain, Custer, Edmonds, Ephrata, Forks (1 1/4 nines east of), Garfield, Hunters, Irby, Klickitat,
Lake Cle Elum, Lake Crescent, Laurel, Leavenworth, Lyle, Metaline Falls, Monroe, Monse, New-
port, North Bend, Okanogan, Oakesdale, Olga, Palomas, Pateros, Riverside, Thorp, Trinidad, Van-
tage, Wapato, Washtucna, Waterville, Wauconda, Winona, and Winthrop.
INTENSITY IV IN OREGON: Alsea, Dayville, Dilley, Eugene, Eugene (9 miles south of), Fairview,
Fossil, Grand Ronde, Hoskins, Idanda, Kings Valley, Kinzua, Lonerock, North Powder, Olex, Otter
Rock, Otis, Perrydale, Riverton, Stanfield, Tidewater, Timberline, Tygh Valley, Veneta, Vida, and
Wasco.
INTENSITY IV IN IDAHO: Deary, Harvard, Paul Jones Beach, Saint Maries, and Sandpoint.
INTENSITY I TO III: Beverly, Bickelton, Cheney, Dallesport, Lind, Loomis, Othello, Paterson,
Pullman, Quincy, Ritzville (3/4 mile south-west of), Rosalia, Spangle, Tonasket, and Twisp.
INTENSITY I TO III IN OREGON: Dufur, Eastside, Falls City, Flora, John Day, Marion, Powers,
Rose Lodge, Rufus, Scottsburg, Siltcoos, Springfield, and Thurston.
INTENSITY I TO III IN IDAHO: Bonners Ferry, Coeur d'Alene, Dudley, Headquarters, Hope, Kotenai,
Moscow, Potlatch, Spirit Lake, Tensed, and Viola.
INTENSITY I TO III IN MONTANA: Kalispell, Libby, and Plains.
Negative reports were received from 15 places in Washington, 73 places in Oregon, 51 places in
Idaho, and 22 places in Montana.
April 14: No time given. Pullman, Wash. Slight earthquake reportedly stronger than previous
day's earthquake. Windows rattled and mirrors shook.
April 19: 22:45. Toutle, Wash. Light shock rattled windows, doors, and dishes. Also felt in
Eatonville.
August 21: 20:01:12.* Epicenter 54 north, 133 west, Queen Charlotte Islands region, west.
Small power lines and water mains broke in Seattle, and boats broke loose from their moorings. Tidal
rise observed in Seattle lakes such as Lake Union and Lake Washington. Water sloshed from a swimming
pool in Tacoma. Strong wave action reported in Bea Lake north of Nelport and from Clear
Lake northwest of Cheney, pulling boats loose from docks and leaving many fish on beaches. Light
fixtures swung in Sedro-Woolley; observer in fishing boat on Commencement Bay, Tacoma, noted
swell in bay. Also felt at Clearbrook, Eatonville, and Lake Whatcom.
Negative reports were received from 20 places.
September 26: 17:45. Wenatchee, Wash. Brief, rapid jolt felt by three in home.
October 20: 08:00. Lost River, Wash. Light shock rattled windows, doors, and dishes, and
caused hanging objects to swing. Sounded like blast.
November 29: 05:03. Seattle, Washington. Abrupt, bumping noise in buildings; loose objects rattled.
Felt by more persons in Bremerton but there was no damage.
UW Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences ..... . PNW EARTHQUAKES