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The felt area of this event is likely to be quite a bit larger than the 1000 square miles given in 'Earthquake History of the United States' The BSSA says: "Olympia, Washington. - The following is quoted from the Olympia Recorder of September 5, 1914: 'Olympia and this part of the state was soundly jolted and jarred at 1:35 this morning by an earthquake shock. First sensation was a tremor or vibration, then came a sharp and severe jolt and rocking motion that jarred the houses, making loose articles rattle, many report. Within two mintes after the shock the telephone central here was getting reports. The quake was felt in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and other points. No report was received here today as to the seismograph records at the university in Seattle.'" The Oregonian reports that the earthquake was felt in Portland at 2 AM, and that two shocks, at 1 and 2 AM were generally felt in Castle Rock, Washington.
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Tacoma 47 degrees 15' N; 122 degrees 10' W PST 1:40 am 5 Sept, 1914 GMT 9h 40m IV-V -SB III pg 245; Bull SSA IV pg 220 Shook buildings and rattled windows. Felt over an area of more than 200 sq mi, perhaps much more, but information lacking. Reported from Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn and other points. Slightly felt at Portland, Oregon. - Bull SSA IX pg 68

The Oregonian Portland Sept. 6, 1914, p. 15, c. 3 Portland feels quake - early morning vibrations are reported by residents. - Mrs. Ernest Tyroll Says objects in room appeared to be rocking. Towns to North Report.

Faint vibrations caused by the earthquake reported from the north early yesterday were felt by various Portland residents. Mrs. Ernest Tyroll, 59 North Twentieth street, says she was awakened at 2 o'clock by the trembling of her residence. One light was on, and she said objects in the room appeared to be rocking.
Another woman, who lives in the Brown apartments, at Fourteenth and Taylor streets, telephoned to Thomas Gibson, of the United States Weather Bureau, yesterday asking if he had noticed an earthquake shock.
No seismograph is located in Portland, and none of the instruments in the weather office of the Weather Bureau registered the shock, although officials of the Bureau contend that the barograph and thermograph should have done so if there was any appreciable vibration in this vicinity.
Castle Rock feels it too - Early morning shock reported severest yet experienced. - Castle Rock, Wash., Sept, 5. (Special) - Two distinct earthquake shocks were flet here early this morning. There was a slight shock at 1 A.M. and at 2 A. M. There were several vibrations. They were felt generally by residents here.
Shocks have been felt here in the past, but the second one this morning is said to have been the most severe ever experienced. It is two years since the last was felt. 1914

Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
V. 4, p. 220 Olympia, Washington. - The following is quoted from the Olympia Recorder of September 5, 1914:
"Olympia and this part of the state was soundly jolted and jarred at 1:35 this morning by an earthquake shock. First sensation was a tremor or vibration, then came a sharp and severe jolt and rocking motion that jarred the houses, making loose articles rattle, many report. Within two mintes after the shock the telephone central here was getting reports."

"The quake was felt in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and other points. No report was received here today as to the seismograph records at the university in Seattle. 1914

Smith, W. D., 1919, Earthquakes in Oregon, BSSA, V. 9, n. 3, pp. 58-71

1914. September 6; 2 a.m.; Portland. Faint vibrations caused by the earthquake reported from the north early yesterday were felt by various Portland residents. Time 2 a.m. "Objects appeared to be rocking." Reported also from Castle Rock, Washington. 1919

Bradford, Donald C., 1935, Seismic History of the Puget Sound Basin, BSSA, V. 25, No. 2, pp. 138-153

1914 September 5. The following is quoted from the Olympia Recorder: "Olympia and this part of the state were soundly jolted and jarred at 1:35 this morning by an earthquake shock. The first sensation was a tremor or vibration, then came a sharp or severe jolt or rocking motion that jarred the houses, making loose articles rattle. . . The earthquake was felt at Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and at other points." A report from Tacoma placed the intensity between III and IV. 1935

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

1914 September 5. 1:40 a.m. V. South end of Puget Sound? Intensity V at Olympia; felt at Puyallup, Sumner, Tacoma, Pierce Co.; Auburn, King Co., and other points. Smith says a shock was felt at Castle Rock, southern Washington, and at Portland, Oregon, on September 6, at 2 a.m. There probably was but one shock, and September 5 seems to be the correct date.-BSSA, 4, 220; 9, 68; Olympia Record, September 5, 1914. 1939

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.

1914 September 5. 2 a.m. Portland. A shock was felt at various places in southwestern Washington on September 5 at 1:40 a.m. Smith reports it felt in Portland September 6. The probability is in favor of the later date.-BSSA, 4, 220; 9, 68. 1939

Byerly, Perry, 1952, Pacific Coast Earthquakes, Condon Lecture, pp. 33-38
U.W. Library, N979 B991p, Special Collections) 1914, September 5 Portland. Epicenter probably in southwest Washington. V at Olympia. 1952

Berg and Baker, 1963, Oregon Earthquakes, 1841 through 1958, BSSA, V. 53, No. 1, pp. 95-108

1914 Sept 5 10:00:-- Sept 5 2:00 am (PST) Portland III 10;O/Sept 6, 1914, 15:3 1963

Rasmussen, Norman, 1967, Washington state earthquakes 1840 through 1965, BSSA V. 57, No. 3, pp. 463-476

122 1914 Sept. 5 09:35 47 N, 123 W V 1 felt over 1,000 sq. mi.; Olympia 1967

U. S. Dept. of Commerce, 1973, Earthquake History of the United States, V. 41-1, revised ed., pp. 89-96

1914. September 5. Olympia, Wash. There was a tremor, followed by severe jolt. Felt at Auburn, Tacoma, and other places. 1973

U. S. Dept. of Commerce, 1973, Earthquake History of the United States, V. 41-1, revised ed., pp. 89-96

1914 Sept. 5 01:35 Olympia, Wash 47 123 1,000 V 3-25 1973

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Reid, unpub., Scrapbook and Cardfile, on microfilm at USGS in Menlo Park			Tacoma 47 degrees 15' N; 122 degrees 10' W PST 1:40 am 5 Sept, 1914 GMT 9h 40m IV-V -SB III pg 245; Bull SSA IV pg 220 Shook buildings and rattled windows. Felt over an area of more than 200 sq mi, perhaps much more, but information lacking. Reported from Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn and other points. Slightly felt at Portland, Oregon. - Bull SSA IX pg 68
The Oregonian	Portland	Sept. 6, 1914, p. 15, c. 3	Portland feels quake - early morning vibrations are reported by residents. - Mrs. Ernest Tyroll Says objects in room appeared to be rocking. Towns to North Report. Faint vibrations caused by the earthquake reported from the north early yesterday were felt by various Portland residents. Mrs. Ernest Tyroll, 59 North Twentieth street, says she was awakened at 2 o'clock by the trembling of her residence. One light was on, and she said objects in the room appeared to be rocking. Another woman, who lives in the Brown apartments, at Fourteenth and Taylor streets, telephoned to Thomas Gibson, of the United States Weather Bureau, yesterday asking if he had noticed an earthquake shock. No seismograph is located in Portland, and none of the instruments in the weather office of the Weather Bureau registered the shock, although officials of the Bureau contend that the barograph and thermograph should have done so if there was any appreciable vibration in this vicinity. Castle Rock feels it too - Early morning shock reported severest yet experienced. - Castle Rock, Wash., Sept, 5. (Special) - Two distinct earthquake shocks were flet here early this morning. There was a slight shock at 1 A.M. and at 2 A. M. There were several vibrations. They were felt generally by residents here. Shocks have been felt here in the past, but the second one this morning is said to have been the most severe ever experienced. It is two years since the last was felt.	1914
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America		V. 4, p. 220	Olympia, Washington. - The following is quoted from the Olympia Recorder of September 5, 1914: "Olympia and this part of the state was soundly jolted and jarred at 1:35 this morning by an earthquake shock. First sensation was a tremor or vibration, then came a sharp and severe jolt and rocking motion that jarred the houses, making loose articles rattle, many report. Within two mintes after the shock the telephone central here was getting reports." "The quake was felt in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and other points. No report was received here today as to the seismograph records at the university in Seattle.	1914
Smith, W. D., 1919, Earthquakes in Oregon, BSSA, V. 9, n. 3, pp. 58-71			1914. September 6; 2 a.m.; Portland. Faint vibrations caused by the earthquake reported from the north early yesterday were felt by various Portland residents. Time 2 a.m. "Objects appeared to be rocking." Reported also from Castle Rock, Washington.	1919
Bradford, Donald C., 1935, Seismic History of the Puget Sound Basin, BSSA, V. 25, No. 2, pp. 138-153			1914 September 5. The following is quoted from the Olympia Recorder: "Olympia and this part of the state were soundly jolted and jarred at 1:35 this morning by an earthquake shock. The first sensation was a tremor or vibration, then came a sharp or severe jolt or rocking motion that jarred the houses, making loose articles rattle. . . The earthquake was felt at Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and at other points." A report from Tacoma placed the intensity between III and IV.	1935
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			1914 September 5. 1:40 a.m. V. South end of Puget Sound? Intensity V at Olympia; felt at Puyallup, Sumner, Tacoma, Pierce Co.; Auburn, King Co., and other points. Smith says a shock was felt at Castle Rock, southern Washington, and at Portland, Oregon, on September 6, at 2 a.m. There probably was but one shock, and September 5 seems to be the correct date.-BSSA, 4, 220; 9, 68; Olympia Record, September 5, 1914.	1939
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.			1914 September 5. 2 a.m. Portland. A shock was felt at various places in southwestern Washington on September 5 at 1:40 a.m. Smith reports it felt in Portland September 6. The probability is in favor of the later date.-BSSA, 4, 220; 9, 68.	1939
Byerly, Perry, 1952, Pacific Coast Earthquakes, Condon Lecture, pp. 33-38		U.W. Library, N979 B991p, Special Collections)	1914, September 5 Portland. Epicenter probably in southwest Washington. V at Olympia.	1952
Berg and Baker, 1963, Oregon Earthquakes, 1841 through 1958, BSSA, V. 53, No. 1, pp. 95-108			1914 Sept 5 10:00:-- Sept 5 2:00 am (PST) Portland III 10;O/Sept 6, 1914, 15:3	1963
Rasmussen, Norman, 1967, Washington state earthquakes 1840 through 1965, BSSA V. 57, No. 3, pp. 463-476			122 1914 Sept. 5 09:35 47 N, 123 W V 1 felt over 1,000 sq. mi.; Olympia	1967
U. S. Dept. of Commerce, 1973, Earthquake History of the United States, V. 41-1, revised ed., pp. 89-96			1914. September 5. Olympia, Wash. There was a tremor, followed by severe jolt. Felt at Auburn, Tacoma, and other places.	1973
U. S. Dept. of Commerce, 1973, Earthquake History of the United States, V. 41-1, revised ed., pp. 89-96			1914 Sept. 5 01:35 Olympia, Wash 47 123 1,000 V 3-25	1973
Woodward Clyde Consultants, unpublished		Woodward-Clyde Consultants (1981), Historical Catalog (1841-1980) for the Pacific Northwest Region, unpublished catalog prepared for the Washington Public Power Supply System. Copy provided to UW in 1993.	191409 51000000 45550-122600W III BB 3 01	1981
Woodward Clyde Consultants, unpublished		Woodward-Clyde Consultants (1981), Historical Catalog (1841-1980) for the Pacific Northwest Region, unpublished catalog prepared for the Washington Public Power Supply System. Copy provided to UW in 1993.	191409 50935000 47000-123000 V NO 5 01	1981