Individual Event Report
| Event #176 - Summary, and parameter estimates with source IDs |
| During a review of original newspaper accounts of earthquakes in Washington and Oregon, we discovered an earthquake which occurred on April 30, 1882 at 10:48 PM local time (May 1, 6:48 GMT) and was widely felt in Oregon, Washington Territory, and southern Vancouver Island. It made a considerable impression on the populace although apart from a few broken chimney tops and window panes in Olympia, and crockery and glassware damage there and elsewhere, no damage was reported. An extended abstract and isoseismal map are published in 'R.S. Ludwin and A.I. Qamar, 1991, 1882 Earthquake Rediscovered, Washington Geology, V. 19, N. 2, pp. 12-13.' The intensity 5 and 6 contours for this earthquake appear very like those of the 1939 "Olympic" earthquake (1939 event was located at 47.4, 122.6 per EQ Hist. of US). This similarity of isoseismal contours suggest that the two earthquakes were of similar location and magnitude. The 1939 earthquake has been considered subcrustal, probably at a depth of 40-70 km within the subducting Juan de Fuca plate; its magnitude has been estimated at 5.75-6.2. |
| 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 |
| 1882 |
4 |
30 |
10 |
50 |
P |
L |
47.40 |
122.60 |
|
5.75 |
MI |
Olympia |
WA |
VI |
MM |
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| N-WA - 1548 |
MISC - 2332 |
- |
MISC - 2332 |
MISC - 2332 |
- |
Underlying Source Material
| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 7063 |
Consultant's Report, Greg Lange, 2004 |
2004 |
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Transcription: September 26, 1864 EVENTS
September 26, 1864 12:45 to 1:00 AM numerous sources
September 26, 1964 (Victoria) “between 5 and 6” AM (British Colonist September 27, 1964 p 3 col. 1)
October 29, 1864 (Victoria) about 6:55 AM (British Colonist October 31, 1864 p 3 col. 1 and November 3, 1864 p 3 col. 1 and November 7, 1864 p 3 col. 2)
Newspapers examined -
Puget Sound Herald (Steilacoom) - September 9, 1864 to October 24, 1864 (Issued every two weeks - complete) Note: No local news in November 7, 1864 issue
Pacific Tribune (Olympia) - September 10, 1864 to November 19, 1864 (Weekly - Missing October 29 else complete)
Washington Standard (Olympia) - September 10, 1864 to November 12, 1864 (Weekly - complete)
Statesman (Walla Walla) - September 23, 1864 to October 28, 1864 (Weekly - over half of text too light to read else complete)
Oregonian (Portland) - September 26, 1864 to October 10, 1864 (6 days a week - Oct. 1, 1864 missing else complete)
The Daily British Colonist (Victoria) - September 1, 1864 to November 11, 1864 (6 days a week - Missing November 10 else complete)
The British Columbian (New Westminster) - September 3, 1864 to November 23, 1864 (2 times per week - complete)
Statesman (Walla Walla) September 23 to October 28, 1864 (Weekly - most of text too light to read else complete)
*
Seattle Gazette - September, October, November 1864 issues are too dark to read on microfilm reel
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June 20-27, 1869 EVENTS
June 20, 1869 (Olympia) “about” 4 PM (Olympia Transcript June 26, 1869 p 3 col. 1) Other sources state in afternoon or during day.
June 21, 1869 [sic June 22] (Olympia) “a few minutes before” 5 AM (Olympia Transcript June 26, 1869 p 3 col. 1)
June 22, 1869 (Olympia) 4:30 to 5:00 AM. (Weekly Pacific Tribune June 26, 1869 p 3 col. 2) (Territorial Republican June 28, 1869 p 3 col. 1) (Morning Oregonian June 23, 1869 p 2 col 3) (Olympia Transcript June 26, 1869 p 3 col. 1)
June 23, 1869 [sic June 22] (Olympia) “about 5” AM. (Washington Standard June 26, 1869 p 2 col. 1)
June 27, 1869 8:00 to 8:05 PM numerous sources.
June 28, 1869 (Olympia) midnight (Oregonian June 29, 1869 p 2 col. 4)
Newspapers examined -
Daily British Colonist (Victoria) June 19, 1869 to July 6, 1869 (6 days a week - complete)
Daily British Columbian (Victoria) June 19, 1869 to July 3, 1869 (6 days a week - complete)
Washington Standard (Olympia) June 12, 1869 to July 31, 1869 (Weekly - complete)
Weekly Intelligencer (Seattle) June 21, 1869 to August 2, 1869 (Weekly - complete)
Morning Oregonian (Portland) June 21, 1869 to June 24, 1869 and June 28, 1869 to June 30, 1869 (6 days a week - complete)
Weekly Pacific Tribune (Olympia) June 26, 1869 to August 7, 1869 (Weekly - complete)
Port Townsend Weekly Message July 7, 1869 (Weekly - only issue, June issue missing)
Olympia Transcript June 26, 1869 and July 3, 1869 (Weekly)
Western Star (Steilacoom) July 17, 31, 1869 (only two issues)
Territorial Republican (Olympia) June 21, 1869 to July 12, 1869 (Weekly - complete)
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December 7-19, 1880 EVENTS
December 7, 1880 5:55 to about 6:00 PM numerous sources
December 7 to 13, 1880 (Olympia) “six shakes within a week, three of which occured [sic] in the space of five hours last night” (Morning Oregonian December 15, 1880 p 1 col. 5)
December 12, 1880 (Portland) about 8:00 PM “a few minutes before 8 o’clock several lively vibrations were felt … and about an hour later quite a heavy shock was felt…” (Democratic Press December 16, 1880 p 2 col. 2)
December 12, 1880 8:00 PM, 8:30 to 8:47 PM, 9:00 PM numerous sources
December 13, 1880 (Olympia) evening “three [shakes] … occured [sic] in the space of five hours last night” (Morning Oregonian December 15, 1880 p 1 col. 5)
December 13, 1880 (New Tacoma) Evening (Weekly Ledger December 17, 1880)
December 19, 1880 (Vancouver, W.T.) Evening (Vancouver Independent December 23, 1880 p. 5 col. 2)
Newspapers examined -
Puget Sound Weekly Courier (Olympia) November 26, 1880 to January 7, 1881 (weekly - complete)
Democratic Press (Port Townsend) November 25, 1880 to December 30, 1880 (weekly - complete) Note: January 6, 1881 issue of Democratic Press missing
Puget Sound Argus (Port Townsend) November 26, 1880 to January 7, 1881 (weekly - complete)
Weekly Tacoma Ledger November 25, 1880 to February 18, 1881 (weekly - February 11, 1881 missing else complete)
Vancouver Independent (W.T.) December 2, 1880 to December 30, 1880 (weekly - complete)
Yakima Record December 4, 1880 to January 8, 1881 (weekly - January 1, 1881 missing else complete)
Oregonian (Portland) December 7, 1880 to January 4, 1881 (6 times per week - complete)
Washington Standard (Olympia) December 4 [sic 3], 1880 to January 28, 1881 (weekly - complete)
Seattle Weekly Post December 3, 1880 to January 28, 1881 (weekly - missing December 10, 24, 1880 and January 7, 1881 else complete)
Walla Walla Union December 11, 1880 to January 1, 1881 (weekly - complete)
New Northwest (Portland) December 9, 1880 to December 23, 1880 (weekly - complete)
*
Statesman (Walla Walla) UW reel missing
Willamette Farmer December 1880 (issues missing/not published)
Olympia Transcript (issues missing/not published)
Seattle Daily Intelligencer (December 4, 1880 to June 8, 1881 issues missing/not published)
Weekly Intelligencer (Seattle) (issues missing/not published)
Puget Sound Dispatch (Seattle) (issues missing/not published)
Tacoma Herald (issues missing/not published)
Fair Words (Olympia) (issues missing/not published)
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April 30, 1882 EVENT and week following
April 30, 1882 10:40 PM to 11:05 PM numerous accounts
May 1-6, 1882 (Olympia) “Two or three slight shocks have also been felt during the week.” ( (Olympia Transcript May 6, 1882 p. 3 col. 1)
May 10, 1882 “Portland had three distinct shocks of an earthquake last Wednesday.” (Seattle Daily Chronicle May 15, 1882 p. 3 col. 2) NOTE: Check Portland papers to verify
Newspapers examined -
Olympia Transcript - April 22, 1882 to June 3, 1882 (Weekly - complete)
Washington Standard (Olympia) - April 21, 1882 to June 2, 1882 (Weekly - complete)
Seattle Daily Chronicle - April 21, 1882 to May 22, 1882 (6 days a week - complete)
Weekly Ledger (Tacoma) - April 21, 1882; April 28, 1882; June 2, 1882 (Wkly - only available issues)
Puget Sound Weekly Courier (Olympia) - April 21, 1882 to June 2, 1882 (Weekly - complete)
Seattle Post Intelligencer - April 20, 1882 to May 20, 1882 (6 times per week - complete)
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Seattle Daily Herald (issues missing/not published)
Weekly Herald (Tacoma) (issues missing/not published)
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March 7, 1891 EVENT
March 7, 1891 7:35 to 7:54 PM numerous sources
Newspapers examined -
Seattle Telegraph February 26, 1891 to April 9, 1891 (weekly - complete)
Tacoma Weekly News March 6, 1891 to March 20, 1891 (weekly - March 6, 1891 missing)
Tacoma Daily News March 9, 1891 to March 19, 1891 (6 times per week - complete)
Tacoma Morning Globe March 8, 1891 to March 13, 1891 (daily? - complete)
Tacoma Daily Ledger March 8, 1891 to March 11, 1891 (daily - complete)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer March 8, 1891 to March 17, 1891 (daily - complete)
Ellensburgh Capital March 5, 1891 to April 2, 1891 (weekly - complete)
Ellensburgh Localizer March 7, 1891 to March 28, 1891 (weekly - complete)
Snohomish Daily Sun March 2, 1891 to March 18, 1891 (6 times per week - complete)
*
Steilacoom News UW microfilm reel missing
Buckley Banner (issues missing/not published)
Tacoma Evening Call (issues missing/not published)
Tacoma Herald (issues missing/not published)
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November 24 to 29, 1891 EVENTS
November 24, 1891 (North Bend, Snoqualmie Pass) night (Seattle Telegraph November 28, 1891 p 3 col. 1)
November 29, 1891 (Seattle) “about 9” AM (Seattle Post Intelligencer November 30, 1891 p 8) NOTE: Only one witness
November 29, 1891 3:13 to 3:20, 3:35 PM numerous sources
Newspapers examined -
Sunday Herald (Tacoma) November 22, 1891 to December 6, 1891 (weekly - complete)
Tacoma Daily Ledger November 20, 1891 to November 30, 1891 (daily - complete) Note December 1891 issues missing/not published
Tacoma Daily News November 20, 1891 to December 3, 1891 (6 times per week & Thanksgiving on November 26, 1891 not published - complete)
Tacoma Morning Globe November 20, 1891 to December 4, 1891 (daily - complete)
Tacoma Evening Call November 20, 1891 to December 2, 1891 (6 times per week & Thanksgiving on November 26, 1891 not published - complete)
Seattle Telegraph November 20, 1891 to December 9, 1891 (6 times per week - complete Note: portions of December 5 too dark to read)
Ellensburg Capital November 19, 1891 to December 10, 1891 (weekly - complete)
Everett News December 11, 1891 to December 25, 1891 (weekly - complete) Note December 4, 1891 missing
Anacortes American November 19, 1891 to December 17, 1891 (weekly - complete)
Anacortes American December 5, 7, 11, 1891 (daily - only issues)
Seattle Press Times November 21, 1891 to December 12, 1891 (6 times per week - complete)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer December 20, 1891 to December 8, 1891 (daily - complete)
Anacortes Progress December 11, 1891 (weekly - only issue) Note December 4 & 18, 1891 missing/not published
*
Snohomish Daily Sun (issues missing/not published)
Snohomish Weekly Sun (issues missing/not published)
Port Townsend Leader (issues missing/not published)
Island County Times (issues missing/not published)
Ellensburg Localizer All issues missing/not published during November and December 1891)
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February 25, 1895 EVENTS
February 14, 1895 (no time) (Silver Creek, Lewis County) (see below)
February 25, 1895 4:30 to 4:50 AM numerous sources
February 25, 1895 (Fulton, east Lewis County) 4:45 AM (initial shock at 4:30 AM “followed by a slight shock fifteen minutes later” (Chehalis Bee March 1, 1895 p 2 col. 3)
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES
Feb 14, 1895 “Silver Creek, Lewis Co.: Slight earthquake shock on the 14th.” (Washington State Weather Service. Monthly Meteorological Report and Summary of the Washington State Weather Service Volume 4 #8 February 1895 p. 1)
Feb 25, 1895 “An earthquake shock was quite generally noticed in Western and Central Washington on the morning of the 25th about 4:30 o’clock.” “Ashford, Pierce co: Quite a severe earthquake occurred here on the twenty fifth at 4:27 A.M.” “Centerville, Klickitat Co: Feb. 25th, at half past four A.M., two earthquake shocks were felt very distinctly, one following immediately after the other. The first was stronger than the second.” (Washington State Weather Service. Monthly Meteorological Report and Summary of the Washington State Weather Service Volume 4 #8 February 1895 p. 1)
Newspapers examined -
Washington Standard (Olympia) February 22, 1895 to March 8, 1895 (weekly - complete)
Chehalis Nuggett February 22, 1895 to March 8, 1895 (weekly - complete)
Chehalis Bee March 1, 1895 to March 22, 1895 (weekly - complete)
People’s Advocate (Chehalis) February 22, 1895 to March 8, 1895 (weekly - complete)
Oregonian (Portland) February 18, 1895 to March 1, 1895 (daily - complete)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer February 26, 1895 to February 28, 1895 (daily - complete)
Sumner Herald (Pierce County) February 22, 1895 to March 22, 1895 (weekly - missing March 8, 22, 1895 else complete)
White River Journal (Kent) February 23, 1895 to March 9, 1895 (weekly - compete)
Aberdeen Herald February 21, 1895 to March 7, 1895 (weekly - complete)
Tacoma Herald February 16, 1895 to March 9, 1895 (weekly - complete)
Seattle Press Times February 25, 1895 to February 27, 1895 (daily - February 26, 1895 missing/not published else complete)
Palladium (Olympia) February 20, 1895 to March 20, 1895 (weekly - complete)
Snohomish County Tribune (Snohomish) March 1, 1895 to March 29, 1895 (weekly - complete)
*
Washingtonian (Hoquiam) UW microfilm reel missing
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March 13 to 16, 1903 EVENTS
March 13, 1903 6:21-6:40 PM numerous sources
March 16, 1903 (Tacoma) evening (Tacoma Semi Weekly News March 17, 1903 p 4 col 2) NOTE: Need to confirm by looking at other Tacoma newspapers.
ADDITIONAL ENTRY
Mar 13, 1903 Earthquake Shocks - Centralia, Grand Mound, Olympia, Seattle (Weather Bureau, US Department of Agriculture. Washington Section of the Climate and Crop Service of the Weather Bureau (Seattle, Weather Bureau) volume 6 #10 March 1903)
Newspapers examined -
Snohomish County Tribune (Snohomish) March 6, 1903 to March 27, 1903 (weekly - complete)
Washington Standard (Olympia) March 13, 1903 to April 17, 1903 (weekly - complete)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer March 14, 1903 to March 17, 1903 (daily - complete)
Port Orchard Independent March 7, 1903 to March 21, 1903 (weekly - complete)
White River Journal (Kent) March 7, 1903 to March 21, 1903 (weekly - complete)
Kitsap County Herald (Poulsbo) March 13, 1903 to March 20, 1903 (weekly - complete)
Tacoma Semi Weekly News March 13, 1903 to March 24, 1903 (2 times per week - complete)
Willapa Harbor Pilot (South Bend) March 20, 1903 to March 27, 1903 (weekly - complete)
*
Everett Herald UW microfilm copy very dark, unable to read
Index Miner (issues missing/not published)
Issaquah Independent (issues missing/not published)
Daily News Searchlight (Bremerton) (issues missing/not published)
Chehalis Bee Nugget (issues missing/not published)
Peoples Advocate (Chehalis) (issues missing/not published)
Olympia Chronicle (issues missing/not published)
Weekly Capital (Olympia) (issues missing/not published)
Spectator (Tacoma) (issues missing/not published)
Tacoma Times (issues missing/not published)
Union Record (Tacoma) (issues missing/not published)
Tacoma Daily News (issues missing/not published)
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September 5 to 11, 1903 EVENTS
September 5, 1903 (Castle Rock) “morning” (Tacoma Daily News September 12, 1903 p 2 col. 4) (Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. 1 col. 4)
September 11, 1903 3:30 to 3:50, 4:20 PM numerous sources
ADDITIONAL ENTRY
Sept 11, 1903 Earthquake Shocks - La Center at 3:50 p.m., South Bend at 3:30 pm (Weather Bureau, US Department of Agriculture. Washington Section of the Climate and Crop Service of the Weather Bureau (Seattle, Weather Bureau) volume 7 #4 September 1903)
Newspapers examined -
Skamania County Pioneer (Stevenson) September 3, 1903 to September 24, 1903 (weekly - complete)
Oregonian (Portland) September 12, 1903 to September 14, 1903 (daily - complete)
Willapa Harbor Pilot (South Bend) September 11, 1903 to September 25, 1903 (weekly - complete)
Kitsap County Herald (Poulsbo) September 11, 1903 to September 25, 1893 (weekly - complete)
Seattle Times September 12, 1903 only
Kitsap County Review (Bremerton) November 14 & 21, 1903 (weekly)
White River Journal (Kent) September 5, 1903 to September 19, 1903 (weekly - complete)
Tacoma Semi Weekly News September 8, 1903 to September 18, 1903 (twice a week - complete)
Port Orchard Independent September 12, 1903 to September 19, 1903 (weekly)
Tacoma Daily News September 11, 1903 to September 14, 1903 (6 times per week - complete)
Washington Standard (Olympia) September 11, 1903 to September 18, 1903 (weekly)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer September 12, 1903 to September 15, 1903 (daily - complete)
Buckley Banner September 11, 1903 to September 25, 1903 (weekly - Sept 18 missing else complete)
Aberdeen Herald September 14, 1903 to September 21, 1903 (2 times per week - complete)
*
Weekly Chronicle (Olympia) (issues missing/not published)
Weekly Capital (Olympia) (issues missing/not published)
Tacoma Times (issues missing/not published)
Sumner Index (issues missing/not published)
Sumner Herald (issues missing/not published)
Olympia Chronicle (issues missing/not published)
Issaquah Independent (issues missing/not published)
Chehalis Bee Nugget (issues missing/not published)
Daily Spectator (Tacoma) (issues missing/not published)
People’s Advocate (Chehalis) (issues missing/not published)
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January 11 to February 8, 1909 EVENTS
January 11, 1909 3:30 to 4:30 PM Numerous sources
January 11, 1909 (Lopez) First tremor 4:30 PM Second tremor 20 minutes later (4:50 PM) (Friday Harbor Journal Jan 14, 1909 p 8 col. 4)
January 11, 1909 (Olga) First tremor 3:40 PM. Second tremor 40 minutes later (4:30 PM) (San Juan Islander January 16, 1909 p 8 col. 2)
January 11, 1909 (Friday Harbor) 10 PM (San Juan Islander January 16, 1909 p 1 col. 6)
January 11-12, 1909 (evening) (East Sound) “During the night there was a succession of light shocks …” (San Juan Islander January 16, 1909 p 8 col. 1)
January 12, 1909 (Friday Harbor) 12 midnight (San Juan Islander January 16, 1909 p 1 col. 6)
January 14, 1909 (Lopez) night “distant tremor … felt Thursday night” (Jan 14) “Several [tremors] have been reported since Monday.” (Friday Harbor Journal Jan 21, 1909 p 8 col. 6)
January 16, 1909 (East Sound) 7:25 PM (Friday Harbor Journal Jan 21, 1909 p 8 col. 4)
January 29, 1909 (West Sound) 3 AM (Friday Harbor Journal Feb 4, 1909 p 8 col. 3) (Lopez) 3:30 AM (Friday Harbor Journal February 4, 1909 p 8 col. 5)
February 4, 1909 (Lopez) 1:40 AM (Friday Harbor Journal February 11, 1909 p 8 col. 5)
February 8, 1909 (West Sound) Monday (Feb 8) night (Friday Harbor Journal February 11, 1909 p 8 col. 4)
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES
Jan 11, 1909 Earthquakes - Anacortes, Baker, Bellingham, Blaine, Coupeville, East Sound, Granite Falls, Olga, Olympia, Port Townsend, Vashon Island (Weather Bureau, US Department of Agriculture. Washington Section of the Climatological Service of the Weather Bureau (Portland Oregon, Weather Bureau) volume 13 #1 January 1909)
Jan 21, 1909 Earthquakes - Lakeside, Rex Creek [Chelan County] (Weather Bureau, US Department of Agriculture. Washington Section of the Climatological Service of the Weather Bureau (Portland Oregon, Weather Bureau) volume 13 #1 January 1909)
Newspapers examined -
San Juan Islander (Friday Harbor) January 7, 1909 to February 12, 1909 (weekly - Jan 30, 1909 missing else complete)
Friday Harbor Journal January 7, 1909 to March 4, 1909 (weekly - complete)
Anacortes American January 7, 1909 to February 11, 1909 (weekly - complete)
American Reville (Bellingham) January 10, 1909 to January 30, 1909 (6 times per week - complete)
Everett Herald January 11, 1909 to January 18, 1909 (6 times per week - complete)
Arlington Times January 16, 1909 to February 13, 1909 (weekly - complete)
*
Island County Times (Coupeville) (issues missing/not published)
Blaine Journal (January 1909 issues missing/not published)
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July 29, 1913 EVENT
July 29, 1913 (Mt Rainier) 8:15 AM (Tacoma Daily News July 29, 1913 p 1 col 1; July 30, 1913 p 2 col 4) (Tacoma Tribune July 30, 1913 p 1 col. 1) (Buckley Banner Aug 1, 1913 p 3 col 2)
Newspapers examined -
Puyallup Herald August 1, 1913 to August 15, 1913 (Weekly - complete)
Buckley Banner July 25, 1913 to August 15, 1913 (Weekly - complete)
Sumner Index July 25, 1913 to August 8, 1913 (Weekly - complete)
Washington Standard (Olympia) August 1 & 8, 1913 (Weekly)
Tacoma Daily News July 29, 30, 1913 (Daily)
Tacoma Tribune July 29, 1913 & July 30, 1913 (page 1 only)
*
Lewis County Clarion (Centralia) (July-August 1913 issues missing/not published)
Tacoma Times (July-August 1913 issues missing/not published)
Tacoma Daily Ledger (July-August 1913 issues missing/not published)
Olympia Chronicle (July-August 1913 issues missing/not published)
Washington Saturday Review (July-August 1913 issues missing/not published)
Morton Mirror (issues missing/not published)
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November 21, 1916 EVENT
November 21, 1916 (Everett, Anacortes) 11:30 AM numerous sources
Newspapers examined -
Arlington Times November 16, 1916 to November 30, 1916 (weekly - November 16, 1916 missing)
Concrete Herald November 18, 1916 to December 6, 1916 (weekly - complete)
Everett Herald November 21, 22, 1916 (daily)
Oak Harbor News November 24, 1916 to December 1, 1916 (weekly)
Anacortes American November 16, 1916 to December 7, 1916 (weekly - complete)
Friday Harbor Journal November 23, 30, 1916 (weekly)
*
Skagit News (Mount Vernon) (issues missing/not published)
Mount Vernon Herald (issues missing/not published)
Mount Vernon Argus (issues missing/not published)
Skagit County Times (issues missing/not published)
Guemes Beachcomber (issues missing/not published)
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January 23 to 24, 1920 EVENTS
January 23, 1920 (Victoria, BC) 9:00 PM Recorded on Victoria seismograph (unknown if felt by residents) (Anacortes American January 29, 1920 p 1 col. 5-6)
January 23, 1920 11:00 to 11:12 PM numerous sources
January 24, 1920 (Victoria, BC) 2:00 AM Recorded on Victoria seismograph (unknown if felt by residents) (Anacortes American January 29, 1920 p 1 col. 5-6)
Newspapers examined -
Friday Harbor Journal January 29 & February 5, 1920. Also March 1920 weather summary in March 4, 1920 issue (weekly)
Anacortes American January 22, 1920 to February 12, 1920 (weekly - complete) February 19, 1920 page one only (rest of issue missing)
Port Townsend Weekly Leader January 29, 1920 to February 19, 1920 (weekly - complete)
Oak Harbor News January 16, 1920 (weekly - last issue)
Island County Farm Bureau News (Oak Harbor) January 23, 1920 to February 13, 1920 (weekly - complete)
*
Port Angeles Daily Herald (issues missing/not published)
Mount Vernon Daily Herald (issues missing/not published)
Bellingham American (issues missing/not published)
Stanwood News (issues missing/not published)
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December 4, 1926 EVENT
December 4, 1926 5:55 to 5:57 AM numerous sources
Newspapers examined -
Friday Harbor Journal December 2, 1926 to December 30, 1926 (weekly - complete)
Anacortes American December 9, 1926 to December 23, 1926 (weekly - complete)
Port Townsend Leader December 3, 1926 to December 17, 1926 (weekly - complete)
Bellingham American December 4, 1926 only issue examined
*
Anacortes Daily Mercury (issues missing/not published)
Olympic Tribune (Port Angeles) (issues missing/not published)
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 650 |
Reid, unpub., Scrapbook and Cardfile, on microfilm at USGS in Menlo Park |
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| Transcription: Victoria 10:48 pm 30 April, 1882 direction W-E -Am Jr Sc, ser III, vol 55, pg 356 Origin near Portland, Oregon. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 1549 |
Olympia Transcript |
1882 |
Saturday, May 6, 1882, p, 3, c. 1 and c. 2 (3 entries) |
Transcription: THE EARTHQUAKE
One of the severest earthquake shocks occurred about a quarter to eleven o'clock Sunday night. The vibrations were from north to south, and lasted but a few seconds. No damage was done except the falling of one or two chimneys, the breaking of a few window glass, and many persons felling as if they were sea sick. The shock seemed to be about the same throughout Western Washington and the Willamette Valley, but was not felt in California or east of the mountains. Two or three slight shocks have also been felt during the week.
We felt a heavy shock of earthquake here Sunday evening last, causing quite a commotion through the country. Some people was dadly [sic] brightened, in many cases running out of doors for fear of brick chimneys falling. The top of Sonny Ford’s chimney was shook off, with a great noise, giving the inmates great cause for alarm. Lamps, and chimneys was tiped [sic] over here in Crosby’s store, but none broken. Our brick chimney stood the racket, but if earthquakes are coming into fashion this spring we will petition to Mr. Daniel Tuite, or some other leading stovepipe man, for a sheet iron one. Mr. Miller’s dogs was so brightened they went to digging and nearly buried themselves before morning. We learned of several others that had done the same thing. Well, it did shake lively and no mistake. The railroad Chinamen got out and went to firing off revolvers to scar the devil away. We asked one of them what was the matter. He said "me no likee, no good, too muchee shakee; b’mby all go down, no good." We think so to [sic]. If Centerville goes to shaking, real estate will go down and our prospect for the terminus will be slim. Anything can terminate here but earthquakes.
...
CHEHALIS COUNTY. ... The earthquake on Sunday night was generous enough to skim all the milk in the milk room of Metcalf Brothers, about 100 pans. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 2123 |
U. S. Weather Bureau Climatological Records, for the State of Washington |
1819-1892 |
National Archives Microfilm Copy T907, Roll Nos. 530-537, 1819-1892 - Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County - Riley Hoskinson-handwritten weather forms. Researched by Gerald Elfendahl, curator, Bainbridge Island Hist. Soc. |
Transcription: From Roll No. 530:
Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County
May 1882: Earthquakes: had one on April 30th at 10:40 p. m. Shook crockery, wavy, quite severe. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 1412 |
Milne, W.G., 1956, Seismic Activity in Canada, west of the 113th meridian 1841-1951: Canada Dominion Obs. Pub., V. 18, No. 7, pp. 119-146 |
1957 |
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| Transcription: 1882 APRIL 30. 10:45 p.m. IV-V in Victoria, where the motion seemed to be from northeast to southwest. Some crockery was thrown down, and some loose plaster fell, but the earthquake was not felt by all persons in Victoria. It was felt as far south as Portland. Col. |
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| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 1547 |
Washington Standard |
1882 |
(weekly), May 5, 1882, Friday, p. 2, c. 3 |
Transcription: Something about earthquakes
Sunday night, at ten minutes to eleven o'clock, when most of people were in their beds, a heavy shock of an earthquake was felt, which awakened many of the sleeping ones and removed all thought of slumber from the minds of others who connect such visitations in some way with thoughts of the Judgement Day. The first vibration was light, lasting probably about two seconds, and seemed to be from the southwest to the northeast. This was followed, at an interval of a few seconds, by a heavier movement, lasting apparently eight or ten seconds. The scene, to one on the street at the time of the occurrence, was calculated to impress the mind with the majesty of those mysterious forces of nature which occasionally, by some unusual manifestation, illustrate the omnipotence of divine power. The tall shade trees were violently agitated, their branches thrashing together in a manner produced by no other natural means, the buildings creaked like ships at sea, and everything movable swayed to and fro in obedience to a force irresistibly grand and peculiar. The feeling of awe induced by the strange phenomena was dispelled by the scenes which followed immediately afterwards, when half-clad women and crying children poured forth into the streets like bees from a great hive, to be reinforced by stalwart men who showed scarely less trepidation. Many who have had their ascension robes ready for years, appeared decidedly averse to donning them, when it was expected every moment that Gabriel would toot his horn of resurrection. In this poor human nature manifests itself, and it is a remarkable act that those who profess to place the greatest trust in Providence likewise retain with the most deter- mined persistence the remainder of the Davy Crockett motto about keeping their powder dry. The shock did no damage in this vicinity except demolishing several chimney-tops
Its Extent
The shock Sunday night was felt simultaneously throughout Oregon on the South and by our British Columbia neighbors to the north of us. At Portland it was said to have been quite as severe as the shock nine years ago although strange to relate, it did no damage, a result quite inexpected where lofty brick buildings are subjected to the trying ordeal. .... followed by a general discussion of world-wide seismicity and subsidence (about 2 full columns in length)… |
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Oregonian |
1882 |
May 1, 1882; pg 3, col 3 |
Transcription: AN EARTHQUAKE
At 12 minutes to 11 o'clock last night a slight earthquake shock was felt, lasting probably two seconds. This was followed about three seconds later by a more severe shock, accompanied by a low rumbling, which lasted from five to seven seconds. Every building in the city was shaken and sleepers were generally aroused. In THE OREGONIAN office it seemed as though the big press was sinking through the floor, pulling the walls in in its descent. A gas fixture attached to the ceiling vibrated through an arc of about ten inches. In the larger buildings, particularly the Clarendon hotel, New Market theater and Union block, the shock was more keenly felt, and residences in the western portion of the city shook as though they must fall. The wave seemed to take a direction from north of east to south of west. Though the shock was by far the most severe ever felt in Portland no damage beyond excessive fright resulted. A gentleman who witnessed the two greatest shocks experienced in San Francisco gave it as his opinion that this was more severe.
Mr. Wm. Pratt, at Oregon City, telephoned THE OREGONIAN that two shocks, one slight, one heavy, were felt there, but that no damage resulted as far as he could learn. Owners of a dozen telephones here very kindly rang up this office to ask whether we also had felt the shock, and told how badly they were scared. Owing to the lateness of the hour and telegraph offices being closed reports from neighboring towns were not to be had.
At 12:25 this morning another slight shock was felt. |
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The Oregonian |
1882 |
May 2, 1882, pg 3, c. 3 |
Transcription: 1882, May 1, Monday. Portland.
THE EARTHQUAKE
It was about the only topic of conversation yesterday, and discussion took varied shape. Every one had a very interesting story of how badly he was scared, and the accounts told by three hundred or four hundred paterfamilie of how their wives, snatching the youngest child, rushed en dishabille to the front door, had just sufficient variety to prove that one man had not repeated the other's experience. But then this was no earthquake. It was the very mildest kind of a shock as compared with other entertainments of like character. It didn't seem to be the genuine stuff. It was a snide, ornery kind of an earthquake. Of more than one hundred and fifty men, to whom Oregonian reporters spoke in their customary rounds, only two could be found who had not felt quakes all the way from three to thirty-seven time so severe. These two came from Kansas, where the country produces nothing but republicans, prohibition laws and grasshoppers and nothing better could be expected. The man from Valparaiso had seen quakes twice a week for eight years, compared with which our little side show was as Mt. Tabor to Mt. Hood. The man who spent six months in Ecuador said quakes were as common there as rain in Astoria, and told how the natives when they heard the rumbling would fall on their face and utter prayers specially committed for such occasions. The man who ran a railway line in Peru in 1875 told about a quake having shaken a lump of dirt weighing 1000 tons on the spot from which they had moved their camp fifteen minutes before. The man who lived fifteen years in Australia said: "the more quakes you see, the worse scared you are. In other words, fear increases directly as the square of the number you go through." The man who had been feeding on quinine for the past six weeks, said even the earth in Oregon was afflicted with the malaria and this was only a chill.
The damage here was inconsiderable-- no chimneys demolished, no glass- ware smashed, no walls cracked, no buildings settled, no seasickness-- only a scare, that's all.
The wave was general in this section, as the following telegrams to The Oregonian indicate:
AT OLYMPIA [Special Dispatch to the Oregonian] Olympia, May 1.-- Last night at 10 minutes to 11, a very sharp earth- quake shock was felt, the motion being southeast and northwest. No damage was done here with the exception of one or two chimneys falling and many persons feeling sick at the stomach. The vibration of the first shock continued about six seconds, and the second about eight. A slight trembling was again felt about 1 o'clock this morning. A peculiar rumbling noise continued during the first shocks like an escape of steam. Yesterday and especially last evening, was extremely sultry, and about 7 o'clock, the barometer had fallen about a quarter of an inch during the day. This morning at half-past 6, a cloud of black smoke arose from Mount Rainier, and since then heavy clouds have been forming around the peak. To-day the weather is warm and pleasant.
AT NEW TACOMA [Special Dispatch to the Oregonian.] New Tacoma, May 1.-- The heaviest shock from the effects of earthquake that was ever experienced by the oldest settler of this portion of Puget sound was experienced about a quarter to 11 o'clock last night. It was so great that many persons had to support themselves for fear of being thrown down. Immediately after the great trembling of the earth the earth waved as a ship at sea, (of course not so great). Many ladies fainted from fright. No damage so far as heard.
AT SALEM [Special Dispatch to the Oregonian.] Salem, May 1.-- The earthquake shock of last night was plainly felt by vari- ous residents of this city, alarming many women and children and playing sad havoc with persons of nervous temperament. It was more perceptible on Piety hill, where crockery rattled and hanging lamps swayed to an alarming extent. No damage done.
AT ASTORIA [Special Dispatch to the Oregonian.] Astoria, May 1.-- The severest earthquake shock ever known here occurred at 10:45 last night. Motion north to south. Buildings were wracked but none prostrated.
AT SEATTLE [Special Dispatch to the Oregonian.] Seattle, May 1.-- The shock of an earthquake was felt here at 11 o'clock last night, the vibration being from north to south. Its visible effect extended no further than the stoppage of clocks.
AT PORT TOWNSEND [Special Dispatch to the Oregonian.]Port Townsend, May 1.-- At twenty minutes to 11 a sharp shock of earth- quake occurred here, lasting about twenty seconds. The vibrations seemed to be from north to south. |
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The American Journal of Science |
1883 |
Third Series, Vol. XXV, Nos. 145-150, January to June 1883, page 356 |
Transcription: Rockwood, C. G. "Notices of American Earthquakes", THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, Third Series, VOL. XXV, Nos. 145-150, January to June 1883, p. 356.
April 30, 1882 - At 10:48 P. M. the vicinity of Portland, Oregon, was shaken by two earthquake shocks, a few seconds apart, the first light, the second more severe, with a low rumbling; vibration in a general west-east direction. Another light shock followed at 12:25 A. M. of May 1. The heavier shock was reported as far north as Olympia, W. T., and Victoria, B. A. |
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| Transcription: Portland 10:48 pm; 30 Apr 1882 direction W-E -Am. Jr. Sc. III-XXV-356 Shaken by two earthquakes a few seconds apart; the first light and the second more severe. Felt as far north as Olympia, Wash and Victoria, BC |
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R.S. Ludwin and A.I. Qamar, 1991, 1882 Earthquake Rediscovered, Washington Geology, V. 19, N. 2, pp. 12-13. |
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Transcription: The 1882 earthquake - rediscovery of a moderate sized subcrustal earthquake in south Puget Sound
R.S. Ludwin and A.I. Qamar
Synopsis:
During a review of original newspaper accounts of earthquakes in Washington and Oregon, we discovered an earthquake which occurred on April 30, 1882 at 10:48 PM local time (May 1, 6:48 GMT) and was widely felt in Oregon, Washington Territory, and southern Vancouver Island. It made a considerable impression on the populace although apart from a few broken chimney tops and window panes in Olympia, and crockery and glassware damage there and elsewhere, no damage was reported.
Descriptions of the effects of the 1882 earthquake in newspaper accounts allow us to sketch approximate intensity contours. The intensity 5 and 6 contours for this earthquake appear very like those of the 1939 "Olympic" earthquake
(1939 event was located at 47.4, 122.6 per EQ Hist. of US). This similarity of isoseismal contours suggest that the two earthquakes were of similar location, magnitude, and depth., The 1939 earthquake is considered subcrustal, probably at a depth of 40-70 km within the subducting Juan de Fuca plate; its magnitude has been estimated at 5.75-6.2. |
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Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer |
1882 |
May 2, 1882, Tues., p. 4, c. 1 (2 entries) |
Transcription: A shock of earthquake was plainly felt here on Sunday night last, at 11 o’clock. The vibrations appeared to be north and south in their direction. It was felt only by those in houses or on elevated walks, and coming so late, when people were mostly in bed, created little visible sensation or remark. Beyond the stopping of clicks the earthquake here left no sign of its visit. At Olympia, we are told, the shock was much more severe, alarming timid people considerably, knocking off a number of chimneytops, &c. ....
THE EARTHQUAKE AT PORTLAND. – Says the Oregonian: At 19 minutes to 11 o’clock last night a slight earthquake shock was felt, lasting probably two seconds. This was followed about three seconds later by a more severe shock, accompanied by a low rumbling, which lasted from five to seven seconds. Every building in the city was shaken and sleepers were generally aroused. In the Oregonian office it seemed as though the big press was sinking through the floor, pulling the walls in in its descent. A gas fixture attached to the ceiling vibrated through an arc of about ten inches. In the larger buildings, particularly the Clarendon Hotel, New Market Theater and Union Block, the shock was more keenly felt, and residences in the western portion of the city shook as though they must fall. The wave seemed to take a direction from north of east to south of west. Though the shock was by far the most severe ever felt in Portland, no damage beyond excessive fright resulted. A gentleman who witnessed the two greatest shocks experienced in San Francisco gave it as his opinion that this was more severe.
ON MONDAY Mount Rainier was throwing up jets of smoke and steam nearly all day. [this is repeated in the Puget Sound Weekly Courier, May 5, p. 1, c 2]
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It is a strange fact that the houses built on rock suffered the most during the recent earthquake. [this is repeated in the Puget Sound Weekly Courier, May 5, p. 1, c 2]
Puyallup Items. PUYALLUP, May 2, 1881 [sic] -We had a little variety here last Sunday night, in the form of an earthquake, which shook things up lively for about a minute. The shock occurred at eleven o’clock at night. The ground shook so violently that trees and shrubs whipped about as if a heavy wind were passing through them. |
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The Olympia Transcript |
1882 |
May 6, 1882, Sat., p. 2, c. 1 |
| Transcription: Puyallup Items – Puyallup May 2, 1881 [sic]. We had a little variety here last Sunday night, in the form of an earthquake, which shook things up lively for about a minute. The shock occurred at eleven o’clock at night. The ground shook so violently that trees and shrubs whipped about as if a heavy wind were passing through them. |
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Reid 2, unpub., Scrapbook and Cardfile, on microfilm at USGS in Menlo Park |
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| Transcription: Portland 10:48p April 30, 1882 W-E; Shaken by 2 earthquakes a few seconds apart. |
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| 1546 |
The Oregonian |
1882 |
May 3, 1882, pg 3, c. 3 |
Transcription: 1882, May 2, Tuesday. Portland.
FROM ASTORIA Incidents of the Quake--Crowded House Greets the Minstrels- -How the Oregonian is Appreciated. [From the Oregonian's local correspondent.]
Astoria, May 1. The earthquake shock of last night afforded a subject of general conversation to all throughout today. Each individual seemed to have a varied experience and different sensation while it lasted. On one point all agreed and that was that it was the severest shock they had ever felt, a statement that was coincided in by many who resided in California in 1862 and 1868 and remem- bered the heavy shakes of those years in that state. More than one head of a family, roused from sleep by the noise and racket, convinced that burglars were trying to effect an entrance into their domicile, seized their revolvers in order to be prepared to meet them. Many ladies were very seriously frightened, one indeed into spasms to such an extent that she is yet seriously ill from the effects. In some of the stores piles of crockery and other articles were thrown from the shelves and found piled on the floor in the morning. Fortunately no buildings that we have heard of were overthrown, though much damage was done to plastered walls and ceilings in many of them. |
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Leslie M. Scott, Memoranda of the Files of the Oregonian 1850-1910, Oregon Historical Society |
1910 |
Unpublished index to the Oregonian |
| Transcription: at Portland, Olympia, Tacoma, Salem, Astoria, Seattle, Port Townsend, Apr. 30, 1882, O-May 1-2 1882; no damage |
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| 1554 |
Weekly Astorian |
1882 |
(weekly)Friday, May 5, 1882 |
Transcription: The earthquake at Westport Westport, May 1
Editor Astorian: Last night at about 10:30, two severe shocks of earthquake were felt in this vicinity. We were in a fishing boat on the river, the river was smooth, and the moon shining. The undulations seemed to move from SSW to NNE, with a loud rumbling noise, as if the boat was going over rapids and grating on the bottom. The fish were jumping in all directions, and sharp reports on land, as if the mountains were breaking and timber falling were heard. I looked at my watch and (by my time) it was 29 minutes after 10.
UNO TREMOLO A Lively Shaking Up.
At nine minutes to eleven last Saturday night two severe shocks of earthquake were felt in this city, surpassing in force and duration anything ever experienced here before. The first shock was preceded by a low, rumbling noise, and was immediately followed by an oscillatory motion that effectually aroused those who had retired, and sent a good many flying out in abbreviated costumes to see what was the matter. The streets were immediately filled with people, and several business men went down to their stores to see if any damage had been sustained. Beyond the upsetting of some goods from the shelves no further trouble was occasioned, though a good many were badly frightened at the second shock, which rocked the houses, fearing a third, which, if a little more violent, would have proved most disastrous. The line of vibration seemed to be from southeast to northwest, and, that atmospheric phenomena had some connection with the internal digestion of the earth is evinced by the fact that through all the evening and the fore part of the night it was still and sultry. Immediately after the earthquake a wind arose, the air grew cold and moist and the sky was suddenly over- cast. Fishermen near the bar report that they felt their boats jar, but there was no tidal wave. Residents on the hillside say that the shock seemed much heavier to them than those who live nearer the water's edge report. The shocks were felt with equal force at Skipanon and Fort Stevens. There were two shocks at Portland. The Oregonian says that they were the severest ever felt in that city. Reports from Oregon City indicate that the area of disturbance was a wide one. We are informed that the shock here was the hardest ever felt on the northwest coast in the memory of any one living. It had the singular effect of making several sick at the stomach, and gave every one a lively shaking up. |
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Monthly Weather Review |
1883 |
Monthly Weather Review, April 1882; Appendix 83 Report of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army; Report of the Secretary of War, V. 4, part 1, 1883 |
Transcription: Monthly Weather Review, April 1882
EARTHQUAKES.--
Olympia, Wash., 30th, 10.50 p.m., severe earthquake shock; wave seemed to be from west to northwest, followed by a succession of tremblings, lasting six or eight seconds, and then by a heavy shock, almost throwing persons from their feet; large trees were swayed to and fro as from a heavy blast of wind; clocks were stopped and crockery bro- ken; two chimneys in the city thrown down. The ground seemed to have an undulatory motion. Duration of the entire shock was about twenty-five seconds. Fort Canby, Wash., 30th, 10.50 p.m., four distinct earthquake shocks were felt at this place, lasting about fifteen seconds; vibration from southwest to northeast. Victoria, British Columbia, 30th, 10.45 p.m., a shock of earthquake lasting several seconds was felt at this place; vibration from west to east. |
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Puget Sound Weekly Courier |
1882 |
(weekly) Friday May 5, 1882, p. 1, c. 4 |
| Transcription: On Sunday night last at ten minutes to eleven this place was visited by a smart shock of earthquake which probably lasted for some ten or 12 seconds causing a general commotion amongst crockery and glass and frightening many of our citizens. No material damage was done as far as could be learned with the exception of the destruction of a couple of chimneys. Several persons became quite sick from the effects of the shock and did not quite recover for a whole day. The vibrations seemed to be from southeast to northwest and were followed by a rumbling sound along the bay. |
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Morning Oregonian |
1928 |
May 2, 1928, p. 11 |
Transcription: The Morning Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Wednesday, May 2, 1928, p. 11.
THAT WAS AN EVENTFUL DAY IN PORTLAND WHEN THE FIRST EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED (by Edward M. Miller)
Portland has had two or three earthquakes, but, as first-class earthquakes go, the local temblors have been flat failures. The first of the quakes took place at 20 minutes to 10 o'clock on the night of Saturday, December 14, 1872. Most of the city's 10,000 inhabitants had gone to bed, although a few were in heavy session at lodge meetings. Save for a few awakenings of sleepers, frightening of timid souls and widespread shivering of buildings, the incident is scarcely worth mentioning, were it not for the rather amusing incidents which accompanied the quake.
Lodge was in session at Good Templars' hall, corner First and Alder streets. The good citizens were proceeding nicely with the ritual when the building began to rock. Gas chandeliers oscillated madly. The lodge secretary clutched convulsively at his table and cried out, "Earthquake!"--a circumstance which brought the lodge to its feet in a twinkling. After 15 seconds the temblors ceased and the excitement subsided. At the same moment, on L street near the ferry landing, a fellow who was asleep in a saloon and under the influence of liquor, sprang suddenly to his feet and uttered a loud cry of fright. Walls of the saloon shook rather violently.
"The sleepers at the Clarendon hotel," reported The Oregonian, "were startled by the jar, and numbers of the ladies and gentlemen were seen flitting lively around the halls in a condition strangely suggestive of our first parents in Eden." The abrupt jars in the Clarendon were attributed to the unstable foundations of the building rather than the severity of the quake. "We have heard of numerous other ludicrous incidents connected with the slight brush of the ague," commented The Oregonian, "but space forbids." The quake was felt quite generally east of the mountains and up the Willamette valley. Though lacking in severity, the earthquake was sufficient to claim the attention of the Portlanders and set them wondering about the next temblor. They were rewarded on April 30, 1882, with a second picture-swinging affair, but nothing serious happened. |
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Daily Standard |
1882 |
May 1, 1882 |
| Transcription: At 10:45 p.m. on Sunday night the shock of an earthquake caused doors, windows and crockery in this vicinity to rattle and somewhat alarmed new residents who are not accustomed to such violent sublunary emotions. The movement seemed to be from northeast to southwest. In some instances crockery was thrown from shelves. In one house, at least, a candle was thrown from a chair and extinguished. Some persons who were walking across the floor and others who were sound asleep did not feel the shock in the least. It is mentioned as a remarkable circumstance that a few minutes be-fore the shock occurred dogs were heard to howl dismally. The barometer at 11:15 p.m. was 31.07; thermometer 64 degrees. In the district, some of the houses were shaken up at a livelier rate than was pleasant for the occupants. Mr. William Pollard's family sought safety by flight amid the fall of plaster, the rattling of casements and the creaking and groaning of the timbers. The house was damaged to the extent of $50. This same house was shaken severely by the earthquake of August, 1880. It is accounted for by the fact that it is built on a rock. We have always believed that the man whose house stands on a rock occupies a pretty sure foundation. |
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Seattle Post Intelligencer |
1882 |
May 1 issue missing; Found May 2, 1882 (Tues.) p. 1, c. 3 |
Transcription: Port Townsend, May 1
About twenty minutes to eleven last night a sharp shock was felt here. It lasted about 20 seconds. The vibrations seemed to be from north to south. |
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Holden, Edward S., 1887, List of Recorded Earthquakes in California, Lower California, Oregon, and Washington Territory |
1887 |
Printed by Direction of the Regents of the University of California, Sacremento, California, |
| Transcription: 1882. April 30; 10:48 p.m. Two shocks, Portland, Oregon.--C.G.R. |
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Tacoma Daily News |
1891 |
March 9, 1891; pg 8, c. 2 |
Transcription: IT WAS AN EARTHQUAKE
Tacomans Distinctly Felt the Shock Last Saturday Evening
A festive earthquake visited Tacoma and the surrounding country last Saturday evening. It was felt at 7:40 o'clock. There were two shocks almost instantaneously, the two not lasting over half a minute. For a few brief seconds large buildings trembled, the shock being readily felt by persons in upper stories. Many people on the street and the lower part of the buildings failed to notice it. The wave hovered from north to south, with a very slight eastward trend. Dispatches from surrounding towns through the Puyallup valley and down the Sound state that the trembling was felt in them also. Many think that Mount Tacoma is connected with the earthquake. The last wave felt here was in 1882. |
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Byerly, Perry, 1952, Pacific Coast Earthquakes, Condon Lecture, pp. 33-38 |
1952 |
U.W. Library, N979 B991p, Special Collections) |
| Transcription: 1882, April 30 IV in Portland. Two shocks. Felt in Washington and Victoria. |
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Reid, unpub., Scrapbook and Cardfile, on microfilm at USGS in Menlo Park |
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| Transcription: Olympia 10:48 pm 30 Apr, 1882 Direction W-E -Am Jr Sc III, vol 25, pg 356 Origin near Portland, Ore. See card under Oregon. |
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| 1553 |
Daily Astorian |
1882 |
Tuesday, May 2, 1882 (no edition on Monday, May 1, 1882) |
Transcription: Earthquake Items
Clatsop Plains, April 30
Editor Astorian: An earth- quake passed here at 11:10 p.m. The apparent direction was from southeast to northwest; duration about 10 seconds. It was heavy enough to make a person uncomfortable. S.
Seaside, May 1
Editor Astorian: Last night about 11 o'clock two severe shocks of earth- quake occurred here. Each shock was preceded by a rumbling noise of two or three seconds duration. Oscillation, east to west, I should judge. X
Astoria, April 30
Editor, Astorian: At 10:50 p.m. Sunday a severe shock of earthquake was felt at Seaside. The shock lasted for fully ten seconds, and was so distinct that several persons seated in a house rushed to the door, expecting the building to fall. Resident. |
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Leslie M. Scott, Memoranda of the Files of the Oregonian 1850-1910, Oregon Historical Society |
1910 |
Unpublished index to the Oregonian |
| Transcription: at Portland, O-May 1, 1882; p. 3, 250 w. |
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| 1589 |
The Willamette Farmer |
1882 |
Monday, May 5, 1882 |
| Transcription: A message from Olympia reports that the morning after the earthquake Mount Rainier was smoking away quite seriously. Perhaps the old mountain was somewhat responsible for the shaking-up we all had. It does seem as if careful observation should determine some points concerning the late event, so as to locate the seat of the difficulty. One should like to know where the shaking came from, and it was no slight affair to set so much of the earth quaking at once. |
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Washington Standard |
1882 |
May 12, 1882; p. 2 |
| Transcription: Our late earthquake had the distinguished honor of being made the subject of comment in every leading paper of this coast. The reports would seem to indicate that the earth-wave was wholly confined within the limits of Oregon, our own Territory and the southern portion of Vancouver Island and perhaps a small section of the mainland British possessions. |
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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 |
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| Transcription: [1882 April 30. 10:48 p.m. Western Washington. Felt from Portland to Victoria, B. C. Olympia is the only place in Washington from which a report came.-Amer. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., 25,356.] |
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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. |
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| Transcription: 1882 April 30. 10:48 p.m. IV. Portland. Two shocks.-CGR; P. [A few seconds apart; second shock more severe; felt in Washington and Victoria.-Amer. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., 25, 356.] |
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Seattle Daily Post Intelligencer |
1882 |
May 4, 1882, Thursday, p. 4, col. 1 |
| Transcription: THE EARTHQUAKE IN VICTORIA - The Colonist gives us the following account of the recent earthquake in Victoria. "At 10:45 p.m. on Sunday night the shock of an earthquake caused doors, windows and crockery in this vicinity to rattle and somewhat alarmed new residents who are not accustomed to such violent sublunary emotions. The movement seemed to be from northeast to sourwest. In some instances crockery was thrown from shelves. In one house, at least, a candle was thrown from a chair and extinguished. Some persons who were walking across the floor and others who were sound asleep did not feel the shock in the least. It is mentioned as a remarkable circumstance that a few minutes before the shock occurred dogs were heard to howl dismally. The barometer at 11:15 p.m. was 31.07; thermometer 64 degrees. In the district, some of the houses were shoken [sic] up at a livelier rate than was pleasant for the occupants. Mr. William Pollard's family sought safety by flight amid the fall of plaster, the rattling of casements and the creaking and groaning of the timbers. The house was damaged to the extent of $50. This same house was shaken severely by the earthquake of August, 1880. It is accounted for by the fact that it is built on a rock. We have always believed that the man whose house stands on a rock occupies a pretty sure foundation. |
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Seattle Daily Chronicle |
1882 |
Monday, May 1, 1882, p. 3, c. 1 |
Transcription: THE EARTHQUAKE
The distinct shock of an earthquake was felt in this city last night at 5 minutes past eleven. The vibrations appeared to be from southeast to northwest, and parties occupying rooms on the second and third floors received rather a lively shaking up. The shock lasted about ten seconds. The more nervous of our populace became considerably excited. Many supposed that a volcanic eruption has suddenly taken place from Mt. Rainier, but the general appearance of that lofty eminence this morning remained unchanged, and gave no evidence of having taken a hand in the disturbances of the night. Telegraphic communications have failed to definitely locate the business center of the earthquake, but the prevailing opinion is to the effect that it originated in the range of mountains east of us. |
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Transcription: EARTHQUAKE EVENTS LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE
Pacific County Historical Society and Museum “Columbia River Chronology Historical Dates”
www.pacificcohistory.org/columbia.htm
Note: Citations are given for each entry but bibliography is not available at this time per discussion with Pacific County Historical Society.
[SW WASHINGTON EARTHQUAKES]
December 2, 1841 earthquake near Ft Vancouver Washington (Wong and Bott p 128)
December 23, 1854 tsunami recorded at Astoria (Lander p 121)
December 24, 1854 tsunami recorded at Astoria (Lander p 121)
April 3, 1868 tsunami recorded at Astoria (Lander p 122)
August 14, 1868 tsunami recorded at Astoria (Lander p 123)
August 23, 1872 teletsunami recorded at Astoria (Lander p 24, 47)
October 12, 1877 earthquake tremors felt in Astoria oscillating from east to west (Daily Astorian October 13, 1877 p 1)
December 12, 1880 2 earthquakes shocks felt (Daily Astorian [Dec?] 14, 1880 p 3; Algermissen and Harding)
April 30, 1882 Severe tremors (Daily Astorian May 2, 1882 p 3) Daily Astorian May 3, 1882 p 3 mentions that earthquake was felt in Westport and Ft Canby about 10:30 pm [on] April 30. Daily Astorian May 4, 1882 tells that 3 shocks vibrated from SW to NE on April 30.
March 27, 1884 earthquake felt in Hoquiam (Workman p 38)
November 30, 1891 slight earthquake on Grays Harbor (Workman p 49)
February 2, 1892 earthquake in Astoria (Bott and Wong p 118)
February 26, 1895 earthquake hits Astoria (Daily Morning Astorian p 4)
August 6, 1899 earthquake hits Astoria (Astoria Daily Budget August 8, 1899 p 4)
November 20, 1899 tidal wave at Shoalwater Bay (Astoria Daily Budget November 20, 1899 p 4)
September 12, 1903 quake hits city (Astoria Daily Budget p 4)
March 16, 1904 Earthquake felt along Washington Coast and in Aberdeen, Hoquiam (Lander p 59, 127 not mentioned in Astoria newspapers)
March 30, 1904 possible tsunami off Washington coast caused flooding (Lander p 19 not mentioned in Astoria newspapers)
January 11, 1909 Grays Harbor Earthquake (Workman p 68)
November 9, 1920 earthquake hits Astoria (Astoria Budget p 1)
November 29, 1920 slight earthquake hits Astoria (Astoria Budget p 1) |
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