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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 #144 - Summary, and parameter estimates with source IDs                                           
Other (non-earthquake) This may be a report of a rogue wave. The Washington Standard says: "It is reported that a tidal wave rolled in on Tatooche Island, at the outer entrance of the straits of Fuca, one day last week, carrying away a boat and boat-house." No tsunami is reported at this time.
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
1878  3                                   
N-WaS - 2595 - - - - -

Underlying Source Material
Source ID Publication Pub Date Pub Details
2595  Washington Standard  1878  March 23, 1878, p. 4, c. 6., Saturday Weekly. 
Transcription: It is reported that a tidal wave rolled in on Tatooche Island, at the outer entrance of the straits of Fuca, one day last week, carrying away a boat and boat-house.
 


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