Individual Event Report
| Event #290 - Summary, and parameter estimates with source IDs |
Known from the Spokane Spokesman Review, which says:"Earthquake shock at Helena Earth Oscillated for Three Minutes - No Damage Done - Helena, Sept. 5. -- A shock of earthquake was experienced here at 12:15 this morning. It lasted about three minutes, and was distinctly felt all over the city. No report of damage has so far been received.
FELT AT BUTTE -Butte, Mt., Sept. 5. -- Distinct shocks of earthquake were felt here and at Helena and Great Falls at 12:25 this morning. At Helena the shocks were very distinct. People rushed from hotels and buildings and much excitement was caused."
In "Montana Earthquakes, 1869-1879" (Qamar and Stickney, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Memoir 51), the Great Falls "Tribune" is cited as a source for this event. |
| 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 |
| 1895 |
9 |
5 |
12 |
15 |
A |
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Helena, Montana |
MT |
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| N-WA - 2101 |
- |
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N-WA - 2101 |
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Underlying Source Material
| Source ID |
Publication |
Pub Date |
Pub Details |
| 2101 |
Spokesman Review |
1895 |
Fri. Sept. 6, 1895, p. 1, c. 4 |
Transcription: Earthquake shock at Helena Earth Oscillated for Three Minutes - No Damage Done.
Helena, Sept. 5. -- A shock of earthquake was experienced here at 12:15 this morning. It lasted about three minutes, and was distinctly felt all over the city. No report of damage has so far been received.
FELT AT BUTTE
Butte, Mt., Sept. 5. -- Distinct shocks of earthquake were felt here and at Helena and Great Falls at 12:25 this morning. At Helena the shocks were very distinct. People rushed from hotels and buildings and much excitement was caused. |
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